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The total fertility rate (TFR, sometimes also called the fertility rate, period total fertility rate (PTFR) or total period fertility rate (TPFR)) of a population is the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime.
This indicator shows the potential for population change in the country. A rate of two children per woman is considered the replacement rate for a population, resulting in relative stability in terms of total numbers.
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2009 Est
- Top Counties
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Country
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Rate
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1
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Niger
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7.75
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2
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Mali
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7.29
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3
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Uganda
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6.77
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4
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Afghanistan
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6.53
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5
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Somalia
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6.52
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6
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Burundi
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6.33
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7
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Yemen
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6.32
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8
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Burkina Faso
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6.28
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9
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Cango
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6.2
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10
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Angola
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6.12
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Source - CIA
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