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India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950, will fall to 1.3 in 2050: Lancet study

The study found that there were 12.9 crore livebirths the world over in 2021 -- an increase from roughly 9.3 crore in 1950, but a decline from the peak of 14.2 crore in 2016.

21 March 2024, 10:53 IST

India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950, will fall to 1.3 in 2050: Lancet study

India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950, will fall to 1.3 in 2050: Lancet study

India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950, will fall to 1.3 in 2050: Lancet study

21 March 2024, 10:53 IST

As India debates demographics, Sikkim wants more babies

Sikkim, a state with fewer than 700,000 people, has India's lowest fertility rate

19 January 2023, 10:48 IST

As India debates demographics, Sikkim wants more babies

As India debates demographics, Sikkim wants more babies

As India debates demographics, Sikkim wants more babies

19 January 2023, 10:48 IST

Nitish emphasizes girls’ education to check population

In Bihar, the fertility rate for women who passed the Class 12 is 1.6 per cent, less than the national average, he said

12 November 2022, 09:24 IST

Bihar CM emphasises on girls’ education to check population growth

Bihar CM emphasises on girls’ education to check population growth

Nitish emphasizes girls’ education to check population

12 November 2022, 09:24 IST

Passage on fertility to be removed from Polish textbook

The passage appears to take a dim view of in vitro fertilisation, without using the term

23 August 2022, 09:10 IST

Passage on fertility to be removed from Polish textbook

Passage on fertility to be removed from Polish textbook

Passage on fertility to be removed from Polish textbook

23 August 2022, 09:10 IST

Freeze frame

Egg freezing may appear to be a realistic alternative for preserving fertility but how frequently do these frozen eggs turn into a bundle of joy? Dr Manisha Singh offers some insights

13 August 2022, 19:15 IST

Freeze frame

Freeze frame

Freeze frame

13 August 2022, 19:15 IST

Research: Correcting blood sugar levels can improve obesity-related fertility issues

26 May 2022, 06:46 IST

Research: Correcting blood sugar levels can improve obesity-related fertility issues

Research: Correcting blood sugar levels can improve obesity-related fertility issues

Research: Correcting blood sugar levels can improve obesity-related fertility issues

26 May 2022, 06:46 IST

'5 states yet to achieve replacement-level fertility'

In all NFHS surveys, irrespective of place of residence, the fertility rate peaks at age 20-24, after which it declines steadily

09 May 2022, 13:52 IST

India's overall TFR declines but 5 states yet to achieve replacement-level fertility: NFHS

India's overall TFR declines but 5 states yet to achieve replacement-level fertility: NFHS

'5 states yet to achieve replacement-level fertility'

09 May 2022, 13:52 IST

Fertility problems plague India’s young

India's fertility rate has been deteriorating, with the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey pegging it at all-time lows

24 April 2022, 16:23 IST

Fertility problems plague India’s young

Fertility problems plague India’s young

Fertility problems plague India’s young

24 April 2022, 16:23 IST

J&K’s fertility rate lower than most of India: Survey

The national TFR has declined to 2.0 from the value of 2.2 found during the earlier NFHS of 2015-16

30 November 2021, 08:48 IST

Jammu and Kashmir’s fertility rate lower than most of India: Survey

Jammu and Kashmir’s fertility rate lower than most of India: Survey

J&K’s fertility rate lower than most of India: Survey

30 November 2021, 08:48 IST

Numbers of anaemic and obese women, men spike: Survey

The report states that obesity has also increased among men from 18.9 per cent to 22.9 per cent and from 20.6 per cent to 24 per cent in women

25 November 2021, 10:45 IST

57% women of reproductive age and over 67% kids under five years anaemic, health survey finds: Report

57% women of reproductive age and over 67% kids under five years anaemic, health survey finds: Report

Numbers of anaemic and obese women, men spike: Survey

25 November 2021, 10:45 IST