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SocietyBirthrate decline in North Africa

Birth rates across the Maghreb have fallen dramatically: most women now have fewer than three children, compared with an average of seven or eight in the 1970s. Ellen Gainsford examines what is driving the major demographic shift.

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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:54Original

Birthrate decline in North Africa
Birthrate decline in North AfricaSociety