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February 14, 2025 | News | New Publication

Twin births: A growing trend in low-income countries

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The number of mothers giving birth at an older age is increasing in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. This leads to a higher likelihood of multiple births, which are mostly twins. A study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) has found that the rate of twin births in low-income countries could increase significantly by 2100 even if the spread of assisted reproductive technology such as IVF remains slow. The findings call for better maternal and perinatal care in these countries. more

February 06, 2025 | News | New Faces at MPIDR

Welcome, Kelsey Wright!

MPIDR

Since January, Kelsey Wright is a new member in the Laboratory of Fertility and Well-Being at the Department of Social Demography. In her research she focuses on family formation and fertility and how they are influenced by inequalities in society. She already had a wonderful start at the Institute with her smart, caring and fantastic coworkers.  more

February 05, 2025 | News | New Faces at MPIDR

Welcome, Benjamin Schlüter!

MPIDR

Benjamin Schlüter is a new member in the Laboratory of Population Dynamics and Sustainable Well-Being at the Department of Digital and Computational Demography. His research interest is particularly focused on health inequalities and vulnerable population groups like orphans. He likes to be close to a river and the sea in Rostock. more

February 03, 2025 | Press Release

Understanding the Increase in Stillbirth Rates in Germany Amid European Declines

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The stillbirth rate in Europe has been steadily improving over the last few decades, but there are some exceptions. In Germany and Belgium, rates have significantly increased since 2010, while other European countries have seen declines or stability. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) have investigated how factors like increasing maternal age and multiple births may have influenced these trends and differences across Europe. The analyses indicate that these factors explain only a small portion of the variations. more

January 29, 2025 | News | Latest Publications

Winter 2024/25

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January 22, 2025 | News

Research School at the MPIDR to Become a Permanent Institution

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The International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science (IMPRS-PHDS) has been made permanent by the Max Planck Society. This decision was announced at the Annual Academy, which took place from 4 to 6 December 2024. more

January 21, 2025 | News | Blog@MPIDR

My Takeaways From COP29 in Baku

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MPIDR scientist Risto Conte Keivabu was part of a Max Planck Society delegation that attended COP29 as an observer last year. In this short blog, he summarises his impressions and insights from the trip. more

January 16, 2025 | News | Russia

Willing to Emigrate

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Media reports say that many Russians wanted to leave their country after Russia's attack on Ukraine. But data to verify this are not available. A team of researchers has now leveraged a rarely used data source to examine whether this assumption can be proven by science. more

January 15, 2025 | News | Congratulations

Maria Gültzow Obtained Her Doctorate

MPIDR

Maria Gültzow from the Social Demography Department successfully defended her doctoral thesis on “Digging Deeper: Exploring mechanisms underlying subgroup variation in mental health” at Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam. more

January 13, 2025 | News

Rethinking Fertility Trends in Developed Countries

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Birth rates are declining in developed countries around the world, a trend often linked with economic and human progress. A study led by Henrik-Alexander Schubert of the MPIDR reveals that fertility rates can actually increase at high levels of human development, a pattern known as the "J-shape." However, this relationship appears to have shifted after 2010, possibly influenced by the 2007/08 economic recession and changing societal values. more

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