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1. Population Aging

   Linked via "contraception"

   Fertility Decline
   A sustained TFR below the replacement level of approximately 2.1 births per woman leads to a shrinking base of young people entering the population pyramid. Factors contributing to low fertility include increased access to contraception, greater female participation in higher education and the labor force, rising costs associated with raising children, and urbanization [^2]. As fertility rates drop, the median age of the population necessarily rises over time.
   Increased Longevity