e it has declined to about 4 in all developing countries taken together. Recent surveys appear to signal, however, that several counties, are at or near a critical demographic turning point.
             Sub-Saharan Africa continues to maintain the highest total fertility rates in the world. The total fertility rate is the average number of children a women will bear during her reproductive years, usually between 15 and 49 years old, although some analysts have expanded this range to include 10 and 55 year old's. Families in the region average an estimated 6.4 children. Although there is considerable variation by region, socioeconomic status, and place of residence (rural vs. urban). Dis
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