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Birth-Rates Are Plunging In The World’s Most Populous Countries<\/span><\/p>\n

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Birth rates are falling in the six most populated countries in the world, though at different speeds.<\/p>\n

This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu <\/a>shows the annual births per 1,000 people in the world\u2019s six largest countries by population.<\/p>\n

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The data is from the\u00a0UN World Population Prospects (2022)<\/a>\u00a0and has been compiled by\u00a0Our World in Data<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Global Decline in Fertility Rates<\/h2>\n

Fertility rates are declining in most places. According to the UN, in 1990, the average number of births per woman globally was 3.2. By 2019, this had fallen to 2.5 births per woman; by 2050, it is expected to decline further to 2.2 births.<\/p>\n

Notably, a fertility level of 2.1 births per woman is necessary to avoid a national population decline over the long run (not including net immigration).<\/p>\n

China\u2019s birth rate has fallen the fastest in recent years among the countries highlighted here. The country registered\u00a07.6<\/strong>\u00a0annual births per 1,000 people in 2021, compared to\u00a024.4<\/strong>\u00a0in 1990 and\u00a041.0<\/strong>\u00a0in 1950.<\/p>\n

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This trend suggests that China could face challenges similar to those faced by Japan, which has a vast senior population and significant economic and social implications.<\/p>\n

The U.S. registered\u00a011.1<\/strong>\u00a0annual births per 1,000 people in 2021, compared to\u00a016.7<\/strong>\u00a0in 1990 and\u00a022.8<\/strong>\u00a0in 1950. It\u2019s worth noting, however, that the U.S. also adds people to its population through\u00a0net immigration<\/a>\u00a0each year, unlike some other countries in the above dataset.<\/p>\n

Nigeria, with the highest birth rate on our list, registered\u00a037.1<\/strong>\u00a0annual births per 1,000 people in 2021, compared to\u00a043.8<\/strong>\u00a0in 1990 and\u00a045.6<\/strong>\u00a0in 1950.<\/p>\n

If you enjoyed this post, check out\u00a0When Will the Global Population Reach Its Peak?<\/a>\u00a0This visualization reveals the projected population growth over the next seven decades.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nThu, 06\/06\/2024 – 04:15<\/span><\/p>\n

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