Mexico's age structure gives it a population momentum over other nations with a similar population because of its increased number of people in the childbearing age category.

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Mexico has a relatively large number of people in the childbearing age category, which means that even if fertility rates decrease, there will still be a substantial number of births occurring due to the large number of potential parents. This gives Mexico a population momentum that may not be present in other nations with similar populations.

Mexico's Age Structure Gives It a Population Momentum Over Other