Glossary:
- Natural population growth rate:The rate of natural population growth refers to the difference between the number of live births and the number of deaths occurring in a year, divided by the mid-year population of that year, multiplied by a factor (usually 1,000).
- Total Fertility Rate: It is the average number of children born per woman.
TFR of Selected Indian States
- Andhra Pradesh- 1.7
- Bihar- 3.3
- Gujarat-2.2
- Madhya Pradesh-2.8
- Rajasthan-2.6
- Tamil Nadu-1.6
- Telangana- 1.7
- Uttar Pradesh-3.1
- Kerala:
- West Bengal-1.6
- India- 2.3
- Replacement level fertility:It is the total fertility rate at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, without migration. This rate is roughly 2.1 children per woman
- Relative share: Relative share is defined as the ratio of a region’s all-India share in population in a given age-group and its share in total population.
