this was shocking to me after I ran the data… 🤯
Fertility Rates Among the Superpowers

the U.S. fertility rate is (1.6)
the EU fertility rate (1.38)
with an combine average (1.49)
both well below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman

BRICS countries average higher
1.85, but still below replacement level

except for South Africa, which is just above at 2.3 children per