Will Gen-Z Skip Having Kids? South Africa vs. Population Crisis 

No same person wants to raise their children in abject property.

Birth rate going to be continuously declined around the world not only in the South Africa due to financial crisis.

I might have had children had I met the right man in younger years but he would have had to be amazing as I’ve never had baby fever so probably for the best! I don’t regret what I never saw as a good option.

I'm not convinced that it's a crisis at all. I think it's an economic issue, both that people find it too expensive to have kids and that capitalists are concerned there won't be replacement workers so they can maintain their profits. I personally don't want any children. Purely a personal decision, politics and money aren't a factor. I just don't like kids. Also, congratulations, the algorithm seems to have picked you up.

I don't give a f..k about 2100

Well it’s becoming increasingly harder for young people to move out, making it increasingly harder for us to start our own families even if we want to. And on top of that birth control is becoming increasingly easier to get access to. Abortions are becoming easier to get. Seems to me like it’s obvious why birth rates are dropping.

I'm 64 years. No kids by choice 😊

I have read that the more educated the mother is, the less children they have. That’s probably true. A large family is hard on the body.

I don’t blame the newer generations opting out. I guess it’s just the reality of life getting harder for them. It’s understandable. Do you think this is just karma biting back?

I'm from the UK where housing whether to buy or rent is grossly unaffordable for those under about 45. NO HOME NO FAMILY!

This is some international level of production 💯💯

I wont give the state a new person. The state will never say a word to my children.

Hey! I was blown away to realize there aren't any comments here yet and also the views, I felt like I was watching a video by those big video essay RU-vidrs and then to my surprise found this empty comment section. Your content is amazing and the quality is so good, like seriously you'll be big for sure if you keep putting out this good content, this channel deserves some promotion, sadly I'm not one to do that since I'm basically nobody. It's so great to see life in Africa, I'm from Europe and we have been held in darkness about life in Africa and sometime even lied to, so it was so nice to see the reality presented by a local without any bias (a lot of foreigner go to Africa to prove how bad it is and it's sad to see). I was surprised though that the economic downturn is affecting Africa just as much as Europe. I'm 23 y/o woman and I can relate to those gorgeous women in the video. I have a fiancee and he's doing all he can to get us closer to having a family. I'm currently studying, so I'm more of an expense at this point and we're staying with his parents for now since rent is unaffordable. It saddens me to see my fiancee try so hard to make me happy and I feel torn apart by the question of kids. I, as many young people, have been taught by society that kids are a burden and prevent you from living the life (going traveling, parties, etc.) but being as conservative as I am, I really want kids even though sometimes I do feel like they will prevent me from doing stuff I dream of. However, my fiancee adores children and it makes him so happy, so I really want to give him that. I really romantasize the Jane Austen era where all families were big. It seems so nice to have big family (4 kids and more), yet, I don't think it will be the reality since everything is designed for max 3 children. Family cars have room for max 3 kids, better 2. The houses are small (at least in the Netherlands where I live) and have on average 2 bedrooms. Family tickets in amusement parks and everywhere count for 2-3 kids. So, it's very obvious that having more than 2 kids would be a hassle (also my fiancee would not prefer having more than that). In addition, it would be expensive to have many kids or kids at all at this point. I really hope that we can survive through this bad economic time and people whose dream is to be a parent will have their chance without having to choose between living comfortably and having a family. Anyways, cheers and keep up the good work, your videos are amazing.

I want 0

I wanted to marry, but no girl would choose a low-income career and not a handsome guy, same as gals facing the same issue. Now I am 50 yrs and divorce.

Then why are there no jobs 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

I don’t want any kids EVER.

The only way to improve brith rate is have a verry good wealth redistribution system.

I just feel like having kids and getting married is outdated and comes with few rewards

I wish you mentioned our staggering unemployment in this video

The world is so corrupted and unbalanced rich and poor

Who says the birth rates are too low? Rich managers who want cheap, desperate workers? Economists who only care about the GDP number? Machines have been taking people's jobs and continue to do so. Making machines/robots pay for retirement sounds like a better solution than making people have more kids.

Wow im suprised that this is happening in S.A i thought the birth rate was high here cause it looks like it .

Got one kid, had her at 33. Was thinking of having another, but then I had to consider pros and cons. Pros - kids are awesome, and having a sibling would be great for my kid. Vs cons, not being able to go on as many holidays, not able to do as many experiences, less money to visit family. The government and companies don't care if you have kids, they want you to pay taxes and work. So think im gonna stick with one amazing child and provide the best for her. If companies cared and the government cared by providing actual support, then yes, I am sure more ppl would have more kids. Its not just a government job, companies need to take responsibility for employees too.

When they talk about population decline, they’re not talking about Blk people, just saying.

I’ve got 3, planning for the 4th soon. What’s the point of life if I just live for me. My children are my continuation on earth. Long after this body is gone, a little part of me will remain. I hope they too have many children, and I will help them with taking care of the children. And when the world if filled with retired old people, I hope my children will help me in my old age, they are my retirement plan.

While South Africans are not giving birth, Zimbambweans who lv in SA are always pregnant

We already have too many people.

Human population was 2.5 billion only 70 years ago. It grew too rapidly, the population decline is needed to compensate for that. We are also in ecological overshoot for 50 years already

I personally don't want to move permanently, i agree with the other woman who said they have hope that things will turn around eventually.... I wish i could get married without having children, and that's mostly unlikely to happen in South africa, as i believe most me my age 28 already have 1child or more... Im quiet certain that i don't want children, due to emotional aspects, and the hard labour of raising them...

Cost of living crisis everywhere. housing is expensive everywhere. Population decline everywhere. The sad comment of the one lady who wants to move overseas...the grass isnt always greener.

the game is for people who knows their place to enjoy their-own individual effort and for pretentuous to suffer their-own pretence. when self is difficult, some religions bring on another and then a few more. do more, some more, many more until no more. some societies view walking-alone as social-outcasts but employs commandos and special-forces. others fear those who walks-alone. it takes much more skills and knowledge to walk-alone. money-snobs and brand-warfare and name-dropping always use the leverage of-OTHERs(not-theirs).

Tired of being trapped in the Matrix. I have one child and no more. Bringing children to suffer in this unfair system is not good 🤦🏾.

Good video, brilliant visuals

wait, but... south africa birth rate is 2.3, still good

If South Africa is having population crisis,what is Botswana having?🤔

Education and birth control are key to reducing poverty and hunger. Having a child that you can not provide for yourself is cruel and irresponsible.

Lol

Part of the reason having kids is so much more expensive these days is because the way children are raised in the modern age is more expensive. All of a sudden kids are getting their own bedrooms, getting enormous wardrobes, each of them are getting their own car, they each get multiple pieces of technology, they have scores of Christmas and birthday presents, the list goes on. It used to be far different.

Lots of old people will die sad and alone once the elder care industry collapses.

Nice video. Im curious to know if you interviewed just university educated people or if you also went to the townships. Here in Africa, viewpoints do vary based on socioeconomic status and education... but I think SA is a bit ahead demographically of other Sub-Saharan Africa countries. Here in Kenya, such a topic is still being framed in terms overpopulation. Some government officials implied that it's the reason we can't pay our debts...

Good video bro

Hi. Read your comment on search party recent video. I subbed after checking out the sports betting video. I like your stuff so far and I’m sure I’ll keep liking it. Good style good quality. Thank you. My comment for this video: I’m 31, single for a while, having kids intrigued me when I was in my 20s but after years of struggle, the thought is harder to bear, especially after getting to know my parents as an adult. They struggled hard with 4 kids and I don’t want to do that to my kids if I even have the chance. It was very very hard. I lose hope as years go by that a future partner will feel different or be able. That said my research into heath and longevity hints that we will likely live longer and healthier than our parents. Meaning there’s still a chance for me even if more years go by. I thought I was maybe too late but no, lots and lots of us will be in our 80 and 90s before we get as sick as some of our 50-70s people nowadays. Sorry for long comment. Hope you’re well.

Ok, this difference. I like the approach.

Population needs to be in balance with jobs, resources, nature and the environment. Having a bigger population in any country than the country can support makes no sense. Access to food, water, shelter, energy and jobs should guide population levels. The worlds population is still expected to add another billion people to feed, clothe and produce pollution. Humans are crowding out all other species of plants and animals. Education and birth control are key to reducing poverty and hunger. Having a child that you can not provide for yourself is cruel and irresponsible. We need solutions not just sympathy. Endless population growth is not sustainable on a finite planet. Every country needs to "TRY" to be more self sufficient. When there are not enough resources to sustain a population something has to give. Countries need to focus on quality of life for their citizens and not just quantity of life for cheap labor. Why import fossil fuels when wind and solar energy can be produced locally and solar energy can power electric vehicles. We need solutions not just sympathy.

Dude please talk to millennials aswell.

Why is England never in the Group of Death? Does FIFA privilege England over other nations in their draws?

It’s always scary to me when I see birth rates dropping, and yet we’re stilling looking at adding 1 or 2 billion more people on the planet. I don’t think anyone wants 15 billion people on the planet, but that’s what avoiding the demographic cliff would mean.

This is all perfect according to WEF plan

It’s only been for 3 generations that kids are optional.

I am Millennial and trust me as much as I want children, the economy is not conducive for me to raise even one toddler. The max I want is 2 or three.

tell me you've worked for national treasury without telling me you worked for the national treasury

i just discovered this channel today and im fully behind it!

Hello what part of S. Africa were you in? Can't wait to visit

AI is there.

This is happening worldwide especially in China. 🙏

I wanted 7, but I only had 5.

This is a really good video

Gen Z exclusively refers to Americans in a particular age category. Not Europeans, Africans, or Asians. Why are you using the term Gen Z to refer to South Africans of that category?

This was nice to watch.

Am gonna have 3 kids when am 30 years so becuz for me it is important to carry on the the family bloodline

There are many African countries with too many children who can immigrate here. Europe and America do the same because they don't have enough children and it has worked for them.

Women in higher education is the reason lol.

Fear them Kenyans though 😂😂😂😂 7 kids how

So. Why have kids? Especially now. Ill attempt to give an answer using myself. My genetics are fully aware of what is going on in the world. So if i were to get some lucky woman pregnant lol, my genetics would go in and work with hers. The child will come out with knowledge of what to do. Will have to coach it a little, but it would work out. Always has. There. Problem solved lol.

Honestly, the world is too populated anyway. My husband and I are 30 and we don't have any kids most millennials I know don't have kids if they do they have 1 child.