“‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’”
What FACTLY found
According to studies conducted by Pew research organisation, globally Muslims have the highest fertility rate of any religious group, with an average of 2.9 children per woman, followed by Christians at 2.6 children per woman. Hindus and Jews, stand next with a fertility rate of 2.3 per woman, just below the global average of 2.4
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 20 April 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 25 April 2023, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.