Birth rates rose in many high-income countries before the end of WWII

One of the striking aspects of the baby boom is that it happened in many countries at the same time.

Many high-income countries saw a rise in birth rates — it wasn’t just nations directly involved in World War II. Sweden and Switzerland did not actively participate in the war, but they also experienced significant increases in birth rates. You can see this in the chart below.

Several countries — such as Australia, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the United States — began to see a turnaround in birth rates before the war. In many others, it occurred during the war.

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