The United Nations has reported an unprecedented global decline in fertility rates, attributing the trend to economic constraints, lack of support, and instability that prevent many from having the desired number of children. In the United States, the average age of mothers giving birth has risen to nearly 30 years old as of 2023, up from 28.7 in 2016, with first-time mothers averaging 27.5 years old. This data, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicates Americans are increasingly delaying childbirth. Similarly, France is experiencing a decline in fertility rates and a reduced desire for children, with the average age of women having their first child rising to 29 years, five years later than in 1974. A study by the French National Institute for Demographic Studies (Ined) highlights that younger generations in France are opting for fewer children due to economic pressures, changing social norms, climate anxiety, and gender equality concerns. For the first time since 1945, France recorded more deaths than births between May 2024 and May 2025, with 651,200 deaths compared to 650,400 births, marking a natural population decrease earlier than anticipated.