Fertility drops in North Africa
A recent study by the French National Institute for Demographic Studies revealed that birth rates in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria have experienced a sharp and historic decline. They dropped from 7-8 children per woman in the 1970s to below the replacement level, with an annual decrease in birth rates of up to 10%. Experts attribute this decline to factors such as higher marriage ages, expanded access to education, delayed entry into the labor market, and the widespread use of family planning methods. There are also projections of increasing burdens from aging populations and the resulting impacts on economic growth and social systems.
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