Birth rate is now very high in all countries of world due to recent advancement in medical treatment. Early marriages, poverty, illiteracy, culture, religious belief and preference of a male leads to high birth rate in country. Some countries of world need more population for optimum utilization of natural resources and high economic growth at the cost of pollution and depletion of resources. Age and sex structure of the population affect birth rate of country.
| Country | Births/1,000 population in 2013 |
|---|---|
| Niger | 46.84 |
| Mali | 46.06 |
| Uganda | 44.50 |
| Burkina Faso | 42.81 |
| Zambia | 42.79 |
| Somalia | 41.45 |
| Burundi | 40.04 |
| Malawi | 39.98 |
| Republic of the Congo | 39.63 |
| Angola | 39.16 |
Niger, west African landlocked country, has highest birth rate in the world. Strict adherence to Islam is one of the main reasons. According to their belief children are blessing of God. Young marriages, polygamy, poverty, illiteracy are greatly involved in highest birth rate of Niger.
Source : CIA Factbook
