The Quiet Revolution The Fertility Gap and the Rise of Single-Child Households

The traditional image of a bustling family with multiple children is quietly evolving. Across the globe, an increasing number of households are welcoming a single child, a trend driven less by personal choice alone and more by a fascinating, complex demographic phenomenon known as the “fertility gap.” This isn’t just about couples choosing to have one child; it’s about the difference between the number of children people say they want and the number they actually have. Understanding this gap is key to grasping the rise of the one-child family. The Desire vs. Reality Divide Imagine a young couple, both...