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04.10.07
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Tel Aviv is ranked 105th out of 215 cities worldwide in quality of living study
Survey: 63 percent believe ideal number of children is 4 and above
 
Israel has higher fertility rate than all of Europe
By: israelinsider staff   
Published: April 10, 2007   
 
Israeli women have an average of 3 children, Ynetnews reported. This makes Israel's birthrate higher than all European countries.

The data, submitted by the Health Ministry, shows that for every 1000 Israelis 24 babies are born each year. The European yearly average is 10 babies for every 1000 citizens.

In the UK, the average birthrate is 12, and in France and Germany the average is only 9.

 
 
 

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