No, not everywhere, and not at the same rate.
Nigeria is holding up well. College-educated Nigerian women self-report wanting 20 children (modal response).
Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh are similar, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have been below replacement for decades.
Religious observance is highly correlated with birth rates, as are stable (if often terrible) levels of inequality.
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2025-05-16 04:32:24
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