Dream - Population data is very important for a country to make a policy. Not only the population size, gender but also the birth rate and fertility rate.

There are several countries known for their very high birth rates and fertility rates. If not controlled, this condition can cause problems in the future. Such as unfulfilled food needs, social issues, and even economic problems.

The birth rate itself is the rate of increase in the number of children or the rate of infant births in a certain period. Meanwhile, fertility rate is the average number of children born to a woman in her fertile years.

Quoted from Statista, there are 20 countries with the highest estimated fertility rates in 2023. Curious which countries will have a very high fertility rate in 2023?

In 2023, the fertility rate in Nigeria is estimated to be 6.73 children per woman. With a fertility rate of almost 7 children per woman, Nigeria is the country with the highest fertility rate in the world, followed by Mali.

The population growth in Nigeria is among the top 10 highest population growths in the world. The lack of good medical conditions, including access to vaccines, antibiotics, and balanced nutrition, is the most common occurrence in those countries.