The fertility rate in the Philippines, one of only two predominantly Catholic nations in Asia, has been falling since Congress enacted legislation in 2012 to provide universal and free access for all citizens to nearly all modern contraceptives at government health centers.
According to preliminary results from a national demographic and health survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s fertility rate declined from 2.7 children per woman of reproductive age in 2017 to
1.9 babies per woman in 2022.
“Generally, fertility has been declining in all age groups since 2008. Specifically, fertility rates for women aged 20 to 24 years steadily declined from 163 births per 1,000 women in 2008 to 84 births per 1,000 women in 2022. This was also observed in women aged 25 to 44 years,” the authority said in a statement on Nov. 13.
HOLY FUCK... FACTS MATTER...not bullshit narratives...
Yeah...dont bother to look back at any trends BEFORE COVID to see if there is a fact that does not support your narrative...
Laces out posting in front of facts: