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World Population Prospects,
the 2010 Revision |
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Figure 10: Total
fertility by major regions, 1950-2100 (children per woman) |
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1950-1955 |
2005-2010 |
2045-2050 |
2095-2100 |
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Africa |
6.60 |
4.64 |
2.89 |
2.13 |
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Asia |
5.82 |
2.28 |
1.88 |
1.93 |
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Europe |
2.65 |
1.53 |
1.91 |
2.06 |
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Latin America, Caribbean |
5.86 |
2.30 |
1.79 |
1.93 |
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Northern America |
3.33 |
2.03 |
2.07 |
2.09 |
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Oceania |
3.81 |
2.49 |
2.21 |
2.02 |
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Source: United
Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population
Division (2011): World Population Prospects: The 2010 Revision. New
York |
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(Updated: 2 November
2011) |
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Key result:
Between 2005-2010 and 2095-2100 total fertility is projected to decline
significantly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean and
Oceania.
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Figure 10 displays estimated and projected changes in total
fertility by major region between the five-year periods of 1950-1955
and 2095-2100. |
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As
can be seen from this chart, the World Population Prospects project
total fertility to decline between now and the end of the century in
all major regions, except Northern America and Europe. |
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A
very significant fertility decline is projected for Africa - from
4.64 children per woman in 2005-2010 to 2.13 children per woman in
2095-2100. |
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The figure also illustrates that significant differences in total
fertility between regions are projected to still exist in the
2045-2050 period. Africa's average total fertility is projected to
be almost 3 children, while Europe's and Asia's total fertility is
projected to be at about 1.9 children. |
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