The Countries That Are About To Reap The Benefits Of Having Fewer Children

When birth rates decline and there are more working adults, that's when countries typically thrive. Look to Africa to hit this "demographic dividend" next.

Favorable age demographics allow countries to grow faster. When a nation has relatively more people of working age, more people are earning, spending, and contributing taxes. It can invest in social services and infrastructure, which in turn enables further growth.

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