FiTUA : Jurnal Studi Islam
Vol 6 No 2 (2025): December

The Childfree Phenomenon and the Decline in Fertility

Annida Putri Lestari (Jakarta State University - Indonesia)
Aida Makbullah (Jakarta State University - Indonesia)
Dzahra Faila (Jakarta State University - Indonesia)
Oot Hotimah (Jakarta State University - Indonesia)
Wini Mustikarani (Jakarta State University - Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Dec 2025

Abstract

Phenomenon decline level birth and more popularity style life without child (childfree) has become global issues that affect structure demographics , including in South Korea and Indonesia. Research This aim For identify factors that cause decline number fertility , tracing background behind social from choice childfree living , as well as compare response policy public both countries against challenge mentioned . The method used is studies library with approach analysis descriptive-comparative on demographic data , literature scientific , and documents policy official . Study results show that South Korea is experiencing decline sharp in The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) figure reached 0.78 children per woman in 2022. The decline This affected by pressure economy , domination culture patriarchy , and gender inequality . On the other hand , Indonesia recorded decrease in TFR from 2.6 to 2.4, along with with emergence childfree trend among generation young urban areas . In response to issue This , South Korea adopted pro-natalist policies such as giving subsidies and support for family young , while Indonesia remains focus on control programs population through Family Planning . From the angle view Islamic law , the childfree option raises debate between right individuals and goals wedding in guard sustainability descendants ( hifz al- nasl ).

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Journal Info

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fitua

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Religion Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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FITUA: Journal of Islamic Studies (P-ISSN 2721-186X), (E-ISSN 2721365X) is a journal Institution of the STIT Sunan Giri Bima of that discusses field, library and conceptual research from various scientific and Islamic ...