How to Stay Informed, & Explore, and Participate
EXPLORE KEY TRENDS
The Birthgap Barometer™
Discover the latest data across more than 50 nations and regions.
Explore our extensive interactive visualizations to see decades of trends behind the global decline in birthrates.
ACCESS NEWS & ANALYSIS
The Birthgap Bulletin™
Stay up to date with the latest birthrate news from around the world.
Our monitoring service gathers the best coverage and delivers clear analysis on the most important stories.
JOIN AN EVENT
The Birthgap Briefings™
Take part in our monthly ticketed Birthgap Briefings for live discussion and insight.
Enjoy a live event with custom Birthgap film, an extended TED-style talk and an interactive Q&A hosted by Stephen J. Shaw.
Explore how the timing of first motherhood is changing, using national birth patterns from the Birthgap Barometer.
At age 30: Among women who are still childless at that age
Parenthood is getting later almost everywhere
People are becoming parents later, but at different speeds.
Based on actual outcomes by mothers’ age. As the age of motherhood continues to rise, these figures may be optimistic. This is not a personal or medical prediction.
Watch the Birthgap Extended Documentary
The Birthgap Briefings began as a series of local events in Tokyo in 2022, where people watched
the film together and then stayed to talk—often for hours. Now shared with a global audience,
the live virtual events preserve that same sense of connection, followed by open, guided conversation about
a subject that affects everyone, yet is rarely discussed openly.
Join us for a live online watch party and take part in an open, guided discussion.
Participating in The Birthgap Briefings
- Two themed live-streamed events to choose from: Childless World and Broken World — each featuring extended content from the Birthgap documentary.
- Followed by a live Q&A and discussion with Stephen J. Shaw
- Join audiences from around the world
- Submit questions via an optional live audience chat
- Only Stephen is on video; audience members are never shown or recorded
- Events available for replay for up to 7 days
- Student discount (60%) available
Hosting Your Own Birthgap Chats
- Organised locally by individuals, community groups, schools, universities, libraries, or civic organisations
- Events may be in-person, online, or hybrid
- Screenings can run as a single three-hour event or across two shorter events
- The film provides a foundation for structured, guided discussion
- Moderator guidance and materials are provided
- For further information about hosting locally, contact events@birthgap.org
