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Fertility rates worldwide continue to plunge
July 22, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: The global fertility rate has fallen from 5.3 in 1963 to 2.25 in 2023—barely above the 2.1 needed for replacement.
In 2023, only Africa (4.07) and Oceania (2.14) had fertility rates above the replacement rate. Asia (1.88), Latin America (1.81), North America (1.60), and Europe (1.40) all had record low fertility rates in 2023.
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