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Elon Musk commented on India's fertility data and said the birth rate is below replacement level. He said the decline reflects a wider global trend and had appeared earlier among the most educated groups.
The latest data indicates that most Indian states have now slipped below this benchmark. (File photo)
UPDATED: Jun 7, 2026 10:50 IST
Elon Musk has weighed in on India's demographic trends, warning that the country's birth rate has fallen below the replacement level. Reacting to recent fertility data shared on X, Musk said India's declining fertility rate mirrors a trend seen across several countries and noted that birth rates among the country's most educated population had dropped below replacement levels years ago.
"India’s birth rate has fallen below replacement. Among those most educated, India’s birth rate fell below replacement many years ago," read his tweet.
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Ritaban Misra
Published On:
Jun 7, 2026 10:50 IST
