India - Wanted fertility rate

Wanted fertility rate (births per woman)

Definition: Wanted fertility rate is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided.

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.

See also:

Year Value
1993 2.60
1999 2.10
2006 1.90
2016 1.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health