Tajart News wrote in a report that the number of births in Iran decreased by 41.6% from 1,395 to 1,404, and the number of registered marriages decreased by almost 39%, and the fertility rate of the entire country decreased significantly, from 1.54 children per woman in 1,402 to 1,434 out of 1,434 in Iran, so the fertility rate of the entire country decreased. The counties are now below population replacement level. According to this report, the sharp rise in housing prices, rent, home appliances and living expenses, along with inflation and inconsistent incomes, have limited the economic power of young couples and reduced marriage and fertility rates. Farshad Akbari, an expert on the family economy, emphasized in an interview with the media that support policies such as marriage and childbirth loans are not a substitute for stable employment, accessible housing and an efficient social security system, and warned that the increase in the population without the development of medical and educational infrastructure will put additional pressure on the country's hospitals, schools and insurance system.