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Pedro Camacho

As fertility declines across the globe, the U.S.' keeps growing due to immigration gains

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A report from the United Nations reveals that global fertility rates are dropping faster than expected, potentially leading to a population decline before the end of the century. The United States, however is one of 50 places projected to be able to keep growing and there's one main reason behind that: immigration.

According to an analysis by NBC News, were it not for immigration, the United States would also be facing population declines. Instead, it is projected to grow from 345 million people in 2024 to 421 million by the end of the century.

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