The History of Ethiopia
How did the birth rate in Ethiopia become so high?
In 1994, Ethiopia's population consisted of only about 17 million Muslims. However, in just thirteen years (2007), the amount of Muslims increased to 25 million. Along with the immigration of Muslims came a higher birth rate in Ethiopia.
On average, Muslim women, compared to women of other religions, are known to give birth to at least 4 children throughout the course of their lives. It is said that by 2030, Muslims will make up approximately 25% of the world's overall population.
In addition to religion playing a major role in Ethiopia's birth rate, so does the lack of availability of medical care and contraceptives. Even if a woman does not want to get pregnant, she has a little chance of getting the treatment needed to avoid it. This being said, 45% of the female Ethiopian population is of age to give birth and of that 45%, only 10% are able to give birth with the assistance of an experienced doctor/birth attendant; this not only increases the population rapidly, but it also fortifies the spreading of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
About 9% of female adolescents have already given birth to their first child.
Ethiopia's high birth rate isn't just an account of religion and the restriction of avoidance, but it's also the result of its population's way of life. Education is very limited for its people, especially for females, and, because of this, women are commonly having to rely on the men to take care of them. The indirect problem at hand: in order to receive aid, women have to continue to have to have children or else their caretakers will leave them to find a new, more youthful girl/wife. Also, more children equals more help out around the house with daily tasks.
On average, Muslim women, compared to women of other religions, are known to give birth to at least 4 children throughout the course of their lives. It is said that by 2030, Muslims will make up approximately 25% of the world's overall population.
In addition to religion playing a major role in Ethiopia's birth rate, so does the lack of availability of medical care and contraceptives. Even if a woman does not want to get pregnant, she has a little chance of getting the treatment needed to avoid it. This being said, 45% of the female Ethiopian population is of age to give birth and of that 45%, only 10% are able to give birth with the assistance of an experienced doctor/birth attendant; this not only increases the population rapidly, but it also fortifies the spreading of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
About 9% of female adolescents have already given birth to their first child.
Ethiopia's high birth rate isn't just an account of religion and the restriction of avoidance, but it's also the result of its population's way of life. Education is very limited for its people, especially for females, and, because of this, women are commonly having to rely on the men to take care of them. The indirect problem at hand: in order to receive aid, women have to continue to have to have children or else their caretakers will leave them to find a new, more youthful girl/wife. Also, more children equals more help out around the house with daily tasks.
