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Africa is one of the few places that doesn't have a birthrate problem.
by selectodude 5y ago
Africa is one of the few places that doesn't have a birthrate problem.
- Andrew_nenakhov 5y agoBecause they have a very high child mortality. When child mortality goes down, birthrates plummet.
- ffwszgf 5y agoUltra orthodox women in Israel have the highest life expectancy and a negligible child mortality rate but they’re having more kids than any African country. Oman is a fairly developed country and they have twice as many kids per woman compared to poor Ukraine and almost-starving North Korea. Cultural background is a huge influence in fertility. African immigrants in Europe have more children the poorer they are, the opposite of locals.
- simonh 5y agoThe birth rate in Oman has collapsed since the 90s to a bit above replacement level. You’re right about the Haredi though. Congratulations, on a discussion of demographics across billions of people, you found one community of less than 2 million that buck the trend. Good for you. Cultural background can have an influence, sure, but generally not enough to have a macro level effect. Hence the global trend.