1. Crude birth rate (CBR) - Simplest indicator of fertility
2. General fertility rate (GFR)
3. General marital fertility rate (GMFR)
4. Total fertility rate (TFR)
5. Gross reproductive rate (GRR)
6. Net reproductive rate (NRR) - Best indicator of fertility
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Fertility related statistics |
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Crude Birth Rate (CBR) |
The number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year. |
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General Fertility Rate (GFR) |
The number of live births per 1,000 women of childbearing age |
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General Marital Fertility Rate (GMFR) |
The number of live births per 1,000 married women of childbearing age |
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Fertility related statistics |
Definition |
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Total fertility rate (TFR) |
Measures the overall fertility rate without differentiating between genders. |
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Gross reproductive rate (GRR) |
Measures the rate of producing female offspring without accounting for mortality. |
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Net reproductive rate (NRR) |
Measures the rate of producing female offspring while accounting for mortality, indicating |