[Fewer births in Europe in 1993]

Data on births and deaths in the countries of Europe are presented and compared. "The number of births in Europe in 1993 is about 8.0 million, 4% less than in 1992. The number of deaths...rose slightly.... As a result the excess of births over deaths (in 1987 3.0 million persons, in 1992 0.6 million, compared with a total population of about 727 million) continued to decrease in 1993." (SUMMARY IN ENG)

[Demographic review of the Netherlands, 1992]

Demographic trends in the Netherlands during 1992 are reviewed. Among the findings, the author notes that "in 1992 the Dutch population grew by 110 thousand.... The number of births fell by some 2 thousand, immigration by 3.5 thousand. The number of deaths remained unchanged. Emigration increased by 1.5 thousand.... Twelve per cent of the population live in a one person household. Thirty years ago this was only 3%. Due to the decreased average number of children per family the proportion of children fell from 44% in 1960 to 30% in 1992. The number of people who were born abroad shows an annual growth of 4.4%. The growth of the native population is 0.44% per year.... Fertility is highest for 30 year old women. In 1970 this was the case for those who were 26 years of age." (SUMMARY IN ENG)

Fertility conditions in Gondar, northwestern Ethiopia: an appraisal of current status

In order to study current fertility conditions, this study examines the sociocultural, economic, and demographic characteristics of 734 women aged 15-55 in the Gondar administrative region of northwestern Ethiopia. Women over age 45 in the sample were found to have, on average, 7.27 pregnancies, 0.88 abortions, 6.39 children ever-born, 1.51 child deaths, and 4.88 live offspring. The total infertility rate was 8.5 percent, and the subfertility rate was 12.7 percent. Fertility levels in the region were relatively high, compared to other developing countries. Contraceptive use was estimated at 3.6 per 1,000 women (for ages 15-49). The need for more effective family planning services is strongly indicated. The study suggests that, among other goals, policy efforts should focus on the reduction of unintended conception and unwanted fertility.