Which continent has the highest birth rate in the world?
Which continent has the highest birth rate in the world?
(A) Africa
(B) Asia
(C) Europe
(D) Australia
Africa is unique in that it has the largest crude birth rate and total fertility rate among all the continents. The current birth rate in Africa is estimated to be 31-32 per 1,000, which is significantly higher than the average rate of 16-17 births per 1,000 people. In terms of fertility rates, women in Africa have an average of 4.1 to 4.6 children, compared to the global average of 2.3. Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly unique in that it represents 27 of the 30 countries with the highest fertility rates in the world.