The Eventual Decline of Somali Birthrates

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The UN projects that by 2050, the average Somali woman will have approx. 4 kids compared to the current average of 6. Further projections show that by 2100, this average will decrease to 2.335. Of course, projections aren't always correct but the data suggests a sharp decline, mirroring what happened in Europe and what is currently happening in other African and Asian countries.

 

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Somalia Fertility Rate 1950-2024

Chart and table of the Somalia fertility rate from 1950 to 2024. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

www.macrotrends.net

 

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Low birth rates in a society usually means high standard of living so what's the issue

 

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Low birth rates in a society usually means high standard of living so what's the issue

There is none. I just saw something interesting and made a thread.

 

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That's excellent news for Somalia. The dry land can't sustain large populations to live off of it.

 

[The alchemist]

It is expected because birthrates and economic growth have an inverse correlation.