Recommended Reading | February 19, 2025

New Approach Predicts Individual Fertility Behavior from Aggregated Data

In their paper published in November, Daniel Ciganda and Nicolas Todd present a new approach to identifying individual fertility behavior from aggregate data. This method offers an alternative to traditional macro-level models and provides a better understanding of the drivers that determine fertility patterns.  More

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LabTalks­@DCD

Jessica Donzowa from the Laboratory of Population Dynamics and Sustainable Well-Being gives a talk.  More

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Second Rostock Open Science Workshop

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Growing Divergences in Longevity in High-Income Populations

Introduction to our research groups

Kinship Inequalities

New Publication | February 14, 2025

Twin births: A growing trend in low-income countries

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

Selected Publications

Gueltzow, M.; Lahtinen, H.; Bijlsma, M. J.; Myrskylä, M.; Martikainen, P.:

Genetic propensity to depression and the role of partnership status   Social Science and Medicine 351:116992, 1–8. (2024)

Sobotka, T.; Zeman, K.; Jasilioniene, A.; Winkler-Dworak, M.; Brzozowska, Z.; Alustiza Galarza, A.; Németh, L.; Jdanov, D. A.:

Pandemic roller-coaster? Birth trends in higher-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic   Population and Development Review, 1–36. (2023)

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Press Release | September 03, 2024

Pandemic Childcare Burden on Mothers: Study Reveals Increased Mental Health Strain

Press Release | February 03, 2025

Understanding the Increase in Stillbirth Rates in Germany Amid European Declines

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

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