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Replacement fertility rate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

The replacement fertility rate refers to the number of children per woman needed to maintain population stability, typically around 2.1.

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