The mean ideal family size has become closely clustered around 2.2 in most countries and none of the analyzed surveys suggests a decline in mean ideal family size to levels considerably below replacement.
The persistence of a two-child family ideal in Europe
How persistent and universal has the two child family ideal been in Europe during the last three decades?
Fuente: Tomáš Sobotka and Éva Beaujouan - Population and Development
Fuente: Tomáš Sobotka and Éva Beaujouan - Population and Development