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Israel (2.4) is above replacement rate, and France is below but close (1.9) for a larger developed country. Other than that, though, they are thin on the ground
by docdeek 6y ago
Israel (2.4) is above replacement rate, and France is below but close (1.9) for a larger developed country. Other than that, though, they are thin on the ground. [0]
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_and_dependencies_by_total_fertility_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_and_d...
- oblio 6y agoIsrael is that high primarily due to ultra orthodox Jews. Who might actually create a sustainability problem if they keep it up since they have many kids per family (4+).
- bhouston 6y agoSo Israel's liberal/secular population is declining relative to the religious/conservative? That is my thesis generally. What effect does that have on culture/society in Israel?
- esarbe 6y agoLess tolerance across the board and strong tendencies towards a theocracy?
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoThey're also dropping fast, just a little behind the curve but not much different from every one else.
- oblio 6y agoThey are? The last articles I read (maybe from 2018) didn't seem to believe this would happen. Do you have a more recent reliable source? Thanks!
- JoeAltmaier 6y agohttps://ifstudies.org/blog/a-new-normal-an-updated-look-at-fertility-trends-across-the-globe https://ifstudies.org/blog/a-new-normal-an-updated-look-at-f... Last graph