The world is facing a stark demographic divide as fertility rates plummet for most countries, but remain high across Sub-Saharan Africa, dramatically reshaping the global population landscape by the end of the century. This revelation comes from new research published in the journal The Lancet. The study provides forecasts on global fertility rates and birth patterns through 2100, finding that by 2050, three-quarters of nations will have fertility rates below 2.1 births per woman—a number required to sustain generational replacement of the population. By 2100, 97% of all countries will have a total fertility rate (TFR) lower than 2.1. Senior … Continue reading Global Fertility Plummets: Only 6 Nations Above Replacement Rate by 2100