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Mapped: The Global Fertility Divide

Mapped: The Global Fertility Divide

Key Takeaways

  • Just 43% of the world’s countries have fertility rates above the replacement threshold of 2.1 children per woman.
  • Europe, East Asia, and most of the Americas are now below replacement, while most African countries remain above it.
  • A handful of countries, from Tunisia to Guatemala, stand out as exceptions to their regional trends.

The world is becoming increasingly divided by fertility.

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