#india-demographics
India's population problem: why our fertility decline demands a country-wide policy response
The Sample Registration System (SRS) report of 2024 confirms the pace at which the country's total fertility rate (TFR) is dropping. While India is diverse, with big differences between states, we must debate and frame a policy on tackling our overall demogra…
India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level; highest in Bihar, lowest in Delhi
India's birth rate has fallen below the replacement level. Most states now have fewer than 2.1 children per woman. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh remain above this mark. Delhi has the lowest rate. The country's working-age population is growing, but the elderly popu…