India fertility facts of the day
India's total fertility rate (TFR) has decreased to 1.88 in 2024, continuing a long-term trend of decline. The sex ratio at birth is improving, but regional disparities remain significant. Projections suggest that India's TFR may reach 1.57 by 2031 unless major changes occur.
- ▪India's total fertility rate has dropped to 1.88 in 2024 from 1.92 in 2023.
- ▪The sex ratio at birth has improved from 907 girls per 1000 boys in 2018-2020 to 918 in 2022-2024.
- ▪Regional differences in fertility rates are pronounced, with Kerala at 1.3 and Bihar at 2.9.
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India fertility facts of the day by Tyler Cowen May 23, 2026 at 12:39 am in Data Source Ten notable facts from India’s new SRS Statistical Report 2024 published two days ago: 1) India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.88 (rounded up to 1.9 in the figures) in 2024 from 1.92 in 2023. 2) This drop is roughly the historical speed of the last few decades. India’s TFR was 4.3 in 1985 and it has been falling around 0.06 per year since then. 3) For those who think “smartphones are the reason for the fall of TFR,” there is not much change in India’s TFR after their introduction. Of course, this might only apply to India. 4) India’s sex ratio at birth continues moving toward natural levels. It has grown from 907 girls per 1000 boys in 2018-2020 to 918 in 2022-2024.
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