• @vind@lemmy.world
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    161 year ago

    If the birth rate is too low, the population will progressively become older and older with fewer young people there to support them

    • @Sentinian
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      41 year ago

      So what is considered a good birth rate? I would assume over 1 should be fine.

      • SybilVane
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        1 year ago

        2.1 is maintenance level. Each child has 2 parents, and the .1 accounts for infant deaths, etc.

        • @Sentinian
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          41 year ago

          Put like that, I can see the issue.

    • Ataraxia
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      21 year ago

      Once all the old people did which will be soon then the issue solves itself. Then maintaining a manageable population will be easy.