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From six children in the 1990s to two: Why Iraqis are having fewer children

From Alsumaria · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Iraq’s Planning Ministry reported declines in fertility and average household size.
  • The ministry expects the number of births per woman to fall to 2.3 by 2050.
  • The changes point to slower population growth in Iraq.

Iraq’s Planning Ministry has reported a decline in fertility and average household size, highlighting a shift from families with six children in the 1990s toward smaller families today.

The ministry expects the number of births to fall to 2.3 per woman by 2050. It also projects that Iraq’s population will continue to grow, but at a slower pace.

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Originally published by Alsumaria in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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