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Total fertility rate of 1.59 in 2022 [1], well below replacement. [1] https://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/inhabitants/births-2022/ https://www.sta

• Hamuko 3y ago
  Still a positive natural population growth (2022 Revision of World Population Prospects). Meanwhile Iran, where women make up about 17% of the total labor force, has only a slightly higher natural population growth and a fertility rate of 1.69.
  • CrazyStat 3y ago
    You can temporarily maintain natural population growth with a fertility rate below replacement, e.g. due to past baby booms. In the long run (50-100 years) it means the population is shrinking.