UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Total Fertility Rate (TFR) Explained | Population Studies
Q. The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:
✅ Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is the average number of children a woman is expected to have
during her reproductive years (usually ages 15–49), assuming she experiences the prevailing age-specific fertility
rates and survives through her reproductive period.
It is a synthetic measure (not tied to a particular cohort).
Used to assess population replacement (≈2.1 is replacement level).
