total fertility rate
Coverage of total fertility rate in the Nexus archive.
- Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children
India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman, lower than the benchmark level of 2.1. The article highlights factors such as costs, career priorities, and personal choice as reasons for the decline in fertility rates.
- California’s population is stagnating as immigration and birth rates decline
California's population growth has slowed significantly due to declining immigration and birth rates. A 2023 study by the Public Policy Institute of California found the total fertility rate dropped to 1.48, below the replacement level of 2.1, contributing to population stagnation and a loss of congressional seats.
- The Great Depopulation
Global birth rates are declining rapidly due to factors like technology, anxiety about the future, and societal shifts. Experts highlight the first-ever global fertility rate below replacement level, with significant implications for future population trends.