Fertility & Reproduction, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 06(04), С. 156 - 165

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

In ancient times, Cambodia was home to one of the largest city complexes on earth, Angkor. At its apogee in 12th century, whole Angkor expanded over >170 hectares and had a population 1–2 million people, which only equaled by that Ancient Rome. subsequently declined but remained occupied until 18th at beginning French protectorate. modern became embedded global conflict against occupying Japanese troops during World War II. This followed lasting war engulfed Southeast Asia area, toll paid limited. second half 20th suddenly site an acute drama, worst world has known since Holocaust. The Khmer Rouge regime led collapse country’s social system triggered brutal rise mortality—direct induced—and gender imbalance. Together with increased mortality, eradicated approximately third population, there profound drop fertility. nearly total after freed 1979 important fertility leading rebound effect or “baby boom” 80s. Today, as 1960 before rates are similar those neighbor, Vietnam. Total rates, neared six children per woman Vietnam 1960, have, however, dropped both countries stand just replacement level.

Язык: Английский