The global fertility rate has significantly declined, from an average of 4.9 children per woman in 1950 to 2.3 children per woman in 2023, according to Our World in Data.

The global fertility rate has significantly declined, from an average of 4.9 children per woman in 1950 to 2.3 children per woman in 2023, according to Our World in Data. pic.twitter.com/uBxZ6FwLIR

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