Question

Which statement best describes population growth patterns in the world today?
А
In the world as a whole, women have an average of five or more children, leading to Malthusian crises,
B
Fertility rates in low- and middle-income countries worldwide are higher now than 25 years ago.
с
In the world as a whole fertility rates have fallen in the last 25 years.
D
In sub-Saharan Africa South Asia, and the Pacific, fertility rates have doubled in the last 25 years
E
Fertility rates in most high-income countries have risen in the last 25 years,

Answer 1

Evidence suggests that in the world today, c. as a whole fertility rates have fallen in the last 25 years.

The high population of the world today might seem as a result of increased fertility rates but it is not. It is rather a result of:

• better medical care keeping people alive for longer
• lower mortality rates
• the higher population giving birth to even a few children leading to a multiplier effect

In actuality, education and the increased cost of living has led to a general fall in fertility rates across the world such that in Africa, the rate has fallen by about 2 children per woman since 1980.

We can therefore conclude that in general, fertility rates have fallen across the globe.

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