Family size
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- At the societal (macro) level, family size is an indicator of societal structure that may vary over time, with concomitant implications for individual development and social relations in different cohorts.
- RANGE: Inquire what the smallest family size is, and what the largest family size is.
- FALLING BIRTHRATES, CONTINUING GROWTH Worldwide, average family size is currently just under three children, higher than the two-child "replacement level" which would eventually result in stabilization of population size.
- FAMILY SIZE AND EDUCATION Family size is seen to be related to education, where the mother's education is high, the family size is usually smaller and infant mortality is also relatively lower.
- According to the analysis of the sample data from the 4th Census, the family size is mainly decided by the fertility level in particular regions, and it also depends on the economic development.
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