Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

Which one of the following countries has the highest birth rate ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Afghanistan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Afghanistan ”.
As of August 2024, Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world, at almost 7 children per woman. Niger also has the highest population growth rate in the world, at 3.8%.

Afghanistan has the highest fertility rate in Asia.

Overall: Niger > Chad > Congo > Somalia
In Asia: Afghanistan > Pakistan > Papua New Guinea

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