1、Solving Southeast Asias looming fertility crisis:IVF as a path toward hopePhoto by Kearney alumSource:Kearney analysisFigure 1Fertility rates are declining around the worldLive births per womanGlobalOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentSoutheast AsiaSingapore4.82.62.42.82.01.71.65.6

2、3.32.42.23.11.81.31.0198519901995200020052010197019752020198020152.1Fertility decline:trends and factorsGlobal fertility rates have plummeted from an average of 4.8 children per woman in 1970 to 2.4 children in 2020(see figure 1).However,Southeast Asia has experienced an even sharper decline,with fe

3、rtility rates dropping from 5.6 children to 2.2 over the same period.Notably,Singapore,in line with the trend in developed economies,has seen a particularly dramatic decrease,with fertility rates plummeting from 3.1 children to a strikingly low 1.0way below the global reposition rate of 2.1,the rate

4、 at which the population is maintained.With the regions fertility rates declining,the in-vitro fertilization market is a compelling opportunity for investors seeking to capitalize on the regions burgeoning healthcare sector.Over the past five decades,Southeast Asia(SEA)has seen a significant decline

5、 in fertility rates,marking a profound demographic shift with far-reaching implications.A myriad of factors have contributed to this trend,ranging from societal shifts in family planning to evolving lifestyle choices that prioritize careers and economic stability over early parenthood.Moreover,the r

6、egions healthcare landscape has become more exposed to the impact of prevalent conditions such as diabetes and obesity on fertility,aggravating the challenges that people face when aspiring to conceive.1Solving Southeast Asias looming fertility crisis:IVF as a path toward hopeThe impact of the ferti