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Question

The lowest fertility rate in the world is that of:

  1. China
  2. Italy
  3. Sweden
  4. U.S.A

Answer:

Option B: Italy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Italy”.

The average number of children per Italian woman has dropped from 1.24 in 2022 to 1.2 in 2023.

In 2023, the fertility rate in Taiwan was estimated to be at 1.09 children per woman, making it the lowest fertility rate worldwide.