What is the number cited in the NOVA show for population replacement? Name one country that is shrinking in population size?

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What is the number cited in the NOVA show for population replacement? Name one country that is shrinking in population size?

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Population replacement 

It is defined as the number of children that a couple would have in their reproductive years in order to replace themselves. In case of countries with higher total fertility rate in comparison to their replacement rate, their population growth will be positive.

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