Eight Countries Below Replacement

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Every country on this chart had about three or more births per woman in 1990. All eight are now below 2.1, the rate a population needs to replace itself. Iran fell from 4.93 to 1.68, and India, the most populous country in the world, is at 1.96

Iran went from 4.93 births per woman to 1.68. India is at 1.96. — Grid · 8 countries

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