Why women in the Maghreb are having fewer children
Summary
In the Maghreb region of North Africa, the number of children women have has dropped significantly. Women now usually have fewer than three children, compared to around 7 or 8 children per woman in the 1970s.Key Facts
- The Maghreb includes countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
- Birth rates in the region have seen a sharp decline over recent decades.
- In the 1970s, women in the Maghreb typically had 7 to 8 children.
- Currently, most women have fewer than 3 children.
- This change reflects social, economic, and possibly cultural shifts in the region.
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