1. FertilityJamaica

   Jamaica: from 5.35 to 3.59 children per woman in just 10 years

   From 1970 to 1980 the number of children per woman fell faster than in any other decade since 1950. Around that period: urban share 41.4% → 47.2% (1970–1980); life expectancy 66.7 years → 69 years (1970–1980). This does not establish a cause.

   Source: UN WPP 2024, World Bank, national statisticsOpen on the chart →

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