High fertility

Since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994, fertility has continued to fall in many countries and regions in the world. However, fertility still remains considerably above replacement level in a significant number of countries, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. Trends in high-fertility countries are important to understand as these countries are increasingly responsible for the largest portion of global population growth. Furthermore, most high-fertility countries are also low-income countries, where a growing and youthful population challenges the public provision of basic services such as for education and health.

Related Subject(s): Women and Gender Issues