Replacement fertility rate in India
India: Replacement fertility rate was 2.29 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.29
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1950
All-time low
2.29
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in India, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in India stood at 2.29. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in India peaked at 3.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2010.
That places India 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.7 | — |
| 1960 | 3.24 | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 2.9 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.65 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.52 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -4.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2.29 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.18, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in India?
- Replacement fertility rate in India was 2.29 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2010.
- How does India rank for replacement fertility rate?
- India ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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