According to the world statistics: 2.5 children per woman

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A woman gets according to information from the world population report in 2018 today, the global average is statistically 2.5 children. In the 1960s, the women on average had twice as much talent.

However, the difference between developed and developing countries is large. According to the new report of the United Nations population Fund (UNFPA) is launching a women in industrialized countries, according to statistics, an average of 1.7 children. In the poorest countries of the world, however, a woman gets on average four children. To study women in developing countries, according to the UNFPA, often more children than wanted, in industrial countries it is Vice versa.

The number of children especially in Africa

Of the 43 countries in which women get an average of at least four children, according to the figures, 38 in Africa. The high birth rate, inter alia, to a lack of education and contraception. Almost 20 million pregnancies per year are unwanted in Africa South of the Sahara – approximately two-fifths of all pregnant are communities in the Region.

The managing Director of the German Foundation for world population, Renate Bähr, said, “it is unacceptable that women in sub-Saharan Africa have more children than they want to”. “Only every second woman there, who want to prevent pregnancy, can also. These women need improved offers to education and family planning.” In addition, he strengthened their social position and their health care will be significantly improved, stressed Bähr.

The world’s population, the report recommends, among other things, health care systems with services of reproductive health. Health services should provide a wide range of prevention resources, and a comprehensive overview of the various methods, without discriminating against certain groups of the population.

According to the calculations of population researchers, the size of the population remains in a statistical number of 2.1 children per woman in the long term, constant.

The UNFPA was established in 1967 as a trust Fund. Its tasks include, in poor countries about family planning, educate and make resources accessible. In addition to the promotion of health in connection with sexuality and reproduction. The UNFPA is the world’s largest Fund for the financing of population programs.

qu/fab (unfpa.org, CBA)