3. TOTAL FERTILITY RATE… …is the average number of children born per woman. This number varies throughout different countries due to many reasons…

4. Women in MEDC’s tend to have fewer children because… Many men and women have good jobs which they want to pursue, rather than start a family.Many men and women have good jobs which they want to pursue, rather than start a family. Contraceptives are available.Contraceptives are available. Family planning is practiced.Family planning is practiced. Improved medical care means a longer life expectancy, and so people start a family later on in life.Improved medical care means a longer life expectancy, and so people start a family later on in life.

5. MEDC’s fertility rates… Hong Kong1.3 Australia1.77 United Kingdom1.72 ------- MEDC average1.6

6. Women in LEDC’s tend to have more children because… They are needed to work on farms or help out with work.They are needed to work on farms or help out with work. There is little/no contraception available.There is little/no contraception available. No education about birth control and effects.No education about birth control and effects. Religious beliefs (ie Catholics – no contraception, Muslim and Hindu encourage large families)Religious beliefs (ie Catholics – no contraception, Muslim and Hindu encourage large families) These reasons result in a country being overpopulated, and causes problems such as lack of food, water and shelter.These reasons result in a country being overpopulated, and causes problems such as lack of food, water and shelter.

7. Somalia7.05 Yemen6.9 Pakistan4.25 ------- LEDC average3.2 LEDC’s fertility rates…

9. China… Over the last few decades, China’s fertility rate has changed drastically. Reasons for this include those listed for MEDC’s, but also because of the government enforcement on the one child policy

10. In 1966 China reached its highest rate at 7.7, but quickly reduced to 3.0 in 1982. China’s fertility rate is now about 1.8 and is keeping at a steady rate.

11. However… This government enforcement has its problems… The sex ratio becomes biased as male children are more desirable (It is now illegal for a doctor to tell you you child's gender before birth). Abortions have been made illegal to ensure equal amount of both sexes. Later generations will not have siblings, cousins etc (so small families).

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