Africa's unique fertility transition
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There is some evidence that current higher-fertility countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, have experienced fertility patterns that do not perfectly reflect the three phases of demographic transition theory, such as periods with stalling declines.
“However, there is some evidence that current higher-fertility countries—especially those in sub-Saharan Africa—have experienced fertility patterns that do not perfectly reflect these phases, such as periods with stalling declines.94, 95”
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- Authors
- Bongaarts, J.
- Corresponding author
- Bongaarts, John
- ORCID
- Bongaarts, John
- Venue
- Population and Development Review
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2016-10-03
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- S1
- Pages
- 39-58
- ISSN
- 0098-7921 (ISSN-L)
- 1728-4457
- OpenAlex
- W2531632506
- Cited by
- 196
- References
- 39
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- 25.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Locations
- Population and Development Review (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Social Sciences › Demography › Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Keywords
- fertility transition, fertility decline, Africa, population dynamics, demographic change
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