Q. The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:
(a) the number of children born per 1000 people in the population in a year. BR
(b) the number of children born to a couple in their lifetime in a given population.
(c) the birth rate minus death rate.
(d) the average number of live births a woman would have by the end of her child-bearing age.
Correct answer: (d) the average number of live births a woman would have by the end of her child-bearing age.
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation:
Total Fertility Rate
The total fertility rate (TFR) is a demographic measure that estimates the average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime, assuming she experiences the current age-specific fertility rates throughout her child-bearing years (typically ages 15-49). This measure provides insight into the potential for population growth and helps in understanding reproductive behavior in a given population.