Population momentum means that a country's population begins to decline sharply when fertility dips below replacement level.

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Population momentum refers to the tendency for population growth to continue even after fertility rates have declined to replacement level, due to the large number of women who are still in their reproductive years. Therefore, a population may continue to grow for several decades before eventually stabilizing or declining.

Population Momentum Means That a Country's Population Begins to Decline