Latin America’s Demographic Transformation by the Numbers
By
Emilie Sweigart
A deeper look at the shift’s nuances and impact on pensions and day-to-day life
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on Latin America's demographic transformation Since 1950, Latin America’s lifeexpectancy has increased 27 years… …while fertility rates plunged from nearly 6 to 1.8 per woman. The region's fertility rate is now close to North America’s… …and rates vary widely within Latin America. Health care advances have led to decreasing infant mortality rates… …and vastly improved longevity. The region is aging rapidly… …increasing a care burden that fallsdisproportionately on...
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