India’s declining Fertility Rate & its Impact

A recent global research study published in The Lancet journal has shed light on India's remarkable decline in fertility rates over the past seven decades.

Key Points

  • India’s fertility rate has dropped from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021.
  • It is projected to dip further to 1.29 in 2050 and 1.04 in 2100.
  • The findings align with global trends, which have seen the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) drop from over 4.8 children per woman in 1950 to 2.2 in 2021.
  • Within India, the number of live births stood at over 16 million and 22 million in 1950 ....
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