Childbearing aspirations, levels and patterns among women of reproductive age in 42 countries.(Sub-Saharan Africa)(North Africa and Middle East)(Asia)(Latin America)(Developed countries)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)

 
APPENDIX TABLE 5. 
 
CHILDBEARING ASPIRATIONS, LEVELS AND PATTERNS AMONG WOMEN OF 
REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN 42 COUNTRIES 
 
Sub-Saharan Africa 
 
                                  Among women 15-49(1) 
 
                                Average            % who say 
                                no. of              no. of 
                               children           children is 
 Country and survey year        wanted (2)        "up to God" 
                                   1                   2 
 
          Botswana, 1988          4.7                  3 
           Burundi, 1987          5.4                 10 
          Cameroon, 1991          6.7                 10 
          ...