Tunis, Aug 13, 2026 (AFP) - Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low

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2026-08-13

Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low. Experts and couples interviewed by AFP spoke of a combination of factors, including longer educations and growing professional ambitions among women, along with rising divorce rates and financial strain on young professionals. The trend mirrors changes seen in m......

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