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[–] vind@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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

[–] Ataraxia@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years 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 9 points 2 years ago

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