Double Income, No Kids: How This Lifestyle is Contributing to Global Fertility Declines
The number of DINK (double income, no kids) couples in India is rapidly increasing, with an estimated growth rate of 30% per year. Surprisingly, this lifestyle is more common among rural nuclear families, with 42% adopting it, compared to 22% of urban families. Additionally, the average age for marriage has risen, with women now marrying at 19.2 years and men at 24.9 years, up from 16.2 and 24.5 years, respectively, over the past two decades. This shift in family planning is contributing to a decline in fertility rates. Baby Science IVF Center has observed that many couples opting for this lifestyle eventually seek fertility treatments later in life. Read on to learn more about this trend.