Eli5: Why do some countries have high fertility rates and others low? (In 2024)

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Eli5: Why do some countries have high fertility rates and others low? (In 2024)

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Undeveloped countries have low education, low opportunity for women, low contraceptive use. Abortions are usually illegal in these countries. The people are usually conservative and religions. More children also means more labor to help out on farms, where many people in poor countries work. Meanwhile, in developed countries women often prefer having a career over having a bunch of kids. Also having kids is expensive here, because you have to spend so much money on them.

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