An anti-natalist policy is a government measure aimed at reducing the birth rate in a country. It typically involves providing incentives for families to have fewer children, such as access to contraception, education about family planning, or even financial penalties for having more than a specified number of children.
Related terms
Population Control: Population control refers to efforts made by governments or organizations to regulate or manage the size and growth rate of a population.
Demographic Transition: The demographic transition is a model that explains how populations change over time from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as societies undergo social and economic development.
Family Planning: Family planning involves making decisions about when to have children and how many children to have, often with the help of contraception methods.