Kazakhstan surpasses Japan with thrice as many births per capita.
In Kazakhstan, birth rates continue to soar high, with an average of three children per woman—one of the highest rates in the post-Soviet space and Eurasia, which Liter.kz reports. In comparison, women in Japan average 1.2 children, while those in South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and Puerto Rico don't even reach the averaging one. Similar figures are seen in China, Singapore, and Ukraine, hovering around one child per woman.
Africa leads in birth numbers traditionally, with countries like Afghanistan almost hitting the five-child mark per woman, and Somalia, Chad, and Niger surpassing six. Other countries like Angola, Burundi, Mali, and the Central African Republic also rank high. Experts confirm that developing countries are currently driving the global population growth.
Kazakhstan's neighbors also maintain high birth rates, with Uzbekistan averaging 3.5 children per woman, Tajikistan at 3.1, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan at 2.7 apiece. In contrast, Russia only averages 1.4 children per woman.
Fifty years ago, women were having an average of 5.3 children. Now, that number has plummeted to a mere 2.2. Surprisingly, the world's population has almost doubled, skyrocketing from 3.2 to 8.1 billion people.
Some key influences driving Kazakhstan's fertility trends include natural population growth, regional disparities, urbanization, and migration. While urbanization is on the rise, rural areas, and certain cities like Astana, likely retain stronger traditional family norms.
Global fertility rates have mainly dropped due to economic development, policy shifts, and healthcare advances. Kazakhstan's trajectory partially aligns with these trends but deviates in regions where traditional norms persist. The lack of aggressive anti-natalist policies and regionally targeted social support may sustain higher birth rates compared to countries with strict population controls or advanced demographic transitions.
- Uzbekistan's population continues the trend of high birth rates with an average of 3.5 children per woman, slightly higher than Kazakhstan's rate.
- Globally, developing nations with strong traditional family norms often exhibit higher children-per-woman rates, like Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgzstan.
- When comparing health and wellness aspects like family planning, countries such as Japan and South Korea, with lower birth rates, outshine their counterparts in science, health, and fitness.
- Despite significant advancements in science and healthcare, certain countries, like Uzbekistan, still have poorer rates in terms of childbearing due to traditional values persisting in their culture.
