The 15 countries with the highest birth rates — and the 15 with the lowest

The article highlights the 15 countries with the highest and lowest birth rates in 2024, noting that African nations dominate the highest rates while European and Asian countries have the lowest. Somalia ranked third globally with 42.3 births per 1,000 people, and the US ranked 135th with 10.6 births per 1,000. The global birth rate has declined since the 1960s, with factors like economic challenges and contraceptive access influencing trends.