Fertility rate has declined across the world in past few years. A look at the figures | The Indian Express

Fertility rate has declined across the world in past few years. A look at the figures | The Indian Express

Fertility rate has declined across the world in past few years. A look at the figures

As Bhutan inches towards a population reduction with a decreased fertility rate, here's everything you need to know about fertility rate and its situation across the globe.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 14, 2017 3:45 pm

The total fertility is expected to decrease to 2.2 in 2040-2050 from 2.5 births per woman globally.

Overpopulation is one of the major challenges that India faces today. According to a UN report titled The World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision, India’s population will surpass China’s in roughly seven years. The report, which was released in June 2017, also highlights the fact that the fertility rate of Indians has more than halved from a staggering 4.97 during 1975-1980 to 2.3 for 2015-2020. By 2025-30, the fertility rate was expected to go down to 2.1 and slide to 1.86 during 2045-50 and 1.78 during 2095-2100, the report had said.