1. Diverging pathsMozambique and Kenya

   Mozambique and Kenya: about 6.32 children per woman each in 1990, 4.76 and 3.21 in 2023

   MozambiqueKenya

   In 1990 women had 6.32 and 6.14 children on average; in 2023, 4.76 and 3.21. For comparison, 36% and 32% of people live in towns and cities (2023 and 2023, respectively).

   Source: UN World Population Prospects 1998–2024; national statisticsOpen on the chart →

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• Kenya: national data show 18% fewer births in 2022 than the UN, yet 4% more children per woman
• Kenya: 90% of its electricity is made without coal, gas or oil, but there is 9 times less of it per person than in a typical country
• GDP growth plans for a deadline year in 5 countries: 2 of 7 came true. Nigeria expected 7% in 2020 and got minus 6.4%
• Pledges to build power plants in 8 countries: by the deadline, 12% to 100% of the promise
• Goals to lengthen lives: 7 of 13 came true on time. Sri Lanka expected 80 years by 2016 and had 76.1
• Promises to build so many homes: 1 of 9 came true on time. From 1% of the promise in Kenya to 106% in England

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