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[–] vind@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] Sentinian@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

[–] karlthemailman@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Depends how you are presenting the number. Over 1 per person is ok, but this is 1.1 per woman. So closer to .5 per person.

[–] Sentinian@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

Put like that, I can see the issue.

[–] Ataraxia@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] reeen@aussie.zone 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The thing about old people is that young people turn into them

[–] Qwaffle_waffle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Oh dang.