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What could cause Niger’s rapid population growth?

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The most common reasons given for nonuse were a desire for more children, menopause and sterility. Given such low contraceptive prevalence, the country's population continues to grow rapidly (Table 1, page 98), thus skewing the age structure of the population. With an average of 7.6 children per woman, Niger has the world's highest rates. Poverty, ignorance and poor access to contraception are contributing factors, as are cultural issues like competition between wives. ... This contributes to Niger having the highest population growth rate on earth.

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