Nigeria

Uganda

Why are these considered Stage 2 countries?

These countries count with certain conditions that go under the stage 2 category. These countries, don't even reach $5,000 on GDP (per capita), count with fairly low life-expectancies, also, their infant mortality is extremely low. In addition, they have a very high fertility rate. And this is due to the extreme lack of education and economic situation in the country. There is no family planning and a lot of child labor. In these countries there is no awareness about getting pregnant at an early age, since very few girls go to school or finish their studies, they do not focus on other areas of their lives. There are not many opportunities to improve and many young women fall into the same situation. However, they have a stable food supply, healthcare (which is not of such good quality but it works) and water.

Of these three, the country that is in the worst situation is Uganda, because it has the highest fertility rate and the lowest GDP per capita. These countries are considered Stage 2 because they have stable conditions, but their economic levels are very low, infant deaths are very high (this speaks volumes about the healthcare system, which is not very good) and since there is so much fertility, girls are having children from an early age, not having a good education system. All this is in line with the possibilities they have as a country.

Colombia

India

Why are these considered Stage 3 countries?

These countries go under this category because they are a little more modernized societies, with higher per capita GDPs, longer life expectancy, lower infant mortality and better education opportunities. This is tied to the TFR, which declines because of the access to family planning and contraceptives. In more modern societies, there are better education levels and higher chances for girls to focus on their studies first, rather than starting to get pregnant at a young age. Clearly, the birth rate decreases, compared to Stage 2 countries. As an example of this, Mexico is a country that counts with great educational opportunities, very good economic position and stable growth rate levels. On the other hand, even though India is an overpopulated country, their fertility rates have declined, as well as death and birth rates.

Argentina

China

Why are these considered Stage 3 countries?

For no one is a secret that these three countries are exceptional starting with their economy (reflected in their GDP per capita). When a country is stable and succesful economically, this is reflected in their education quality. Also, their healthcare systems are very good, helping in life expectancy improvement. They also count with the highest contraceptive use rates. Their TFR declines significantly, because of how families and more specifically girls, dedicate themselves on educational and career pursuits. Family planning is very present and every single aspect of these countries are highly developed. They are very populated, yes, however, this is due to how big their territories are.

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 20.613 births per 1000 people (2023)

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 9.1 per 1,000 people (2022)

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 2.6 children per woman

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): 3.345,20$

Life expectancy: 72.35 years (2023)

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 36.440 births per 1000 people.

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 12.4 per 1,000 people.

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 5.076 births per woman

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): 2,184.4 (2022)

Life expectancy: 61.79 years

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 16.329 births per 1,000 people

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 6.297 per 1,000 people

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 2.027 births per woman

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): $11,091

Life expectancy: 75.41 years

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 13.772 births per 1,000 people

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 7.74 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 1.727 births per woman

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): $6,975

Life expectancy: 77.87 years

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 16.949 births per 1,000 people (2023)

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 9.45 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants. (2021)

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 2.139 births per woman (2023)

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): $2,389 (2022)

Life expectancy: 70.42 years

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 12.806 births per 1,000 people. (2023)

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 8.1 per 1,000 people (2022)

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 1.668 births per woman (2023)

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): $8,918

Life expectancy: 76.57 years

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 16.172 births per 1,000 people

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 7.611 deaths per 1,000 people

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 2.227 births per woman

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): $13,297.42

Life expectancy: 77.17 years

Crude Birth Rate (CBR): 10.645 births per 1,000 people

Crude Death Rate (CDR): 7.4 per 1,000 people

Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 1.705 births per woman

Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita): $12,800

Life expectancy: 77.47 years