> There are plenty of poor countries (and folks) having children. Actually, worldwide population trends suggest that childbirth rates are dropping across the b

> There are plenty of poor countries (and folks) having children. Actually, worldwide population trends suggest that childbirth rates are dropping across the board. Poverty does have a direct correlation with how many kids you have because access to healthcare, education and financial stability all contribute to you having fewer kids. But as globally those things change for the better, child birth rates will continue to drop.