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Religions, fertility and population growth | Hans Rosling

TED · Talk · YouTube title: Religions and babies | Hans Rosling
Why it's here

Recommended whenever population growth comes up, as a data-driven correction to common assumptions.

What it covers

Hans Rosling's TEDxSummit talk asks whether some religions have higher birth rates and how that affects population growth. He charts data across time and religions and reaches a surprising conclusion about fertility.