Population growth has been declining since the 60s.
UN estimates are that we'll peak at 10 billion.
Besides that it's already happening, reducing population growth isn't necessarily a good thing, in econimic terms of aggregate "utility." Is there a difference between preventing birth and causing death?
That estimated peak is based on existing and projected death rates. Even Japan's population would grow if death from old age and age-related disease ceased.
UN estimates are that we'll peak at 10 billion.
Besides that it's already happening, reducing population growth isn't necessarily a good thing, in econimic terms of aggregate "utility." Is there a difference between preventing birth and causing death?