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But why can the two metrics differ so much?
Why can the total fertility rate be misleading about the eventual number of births?
In this article, I explain how each of these metrics are calculated, why the TFR doesn’t always mean what people assume, and how to interpret it correctly.
Why can the total fertility rate be misleading about the eventual number of births?
In this article, I explain how each of these metrics are calculated, why the TFR doesn’t always mean what people assume, and how to interpret it correctly.
Why the total fertility rate doesn’t necessarily tell us the number of births women eventually have
The fertility rate is commonly confused with the eventual number of births per woman. This can result in misinterpreting the impact of policies and trends over time.
ourworldindata.org
February 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
But why can the two metrics differ so much?
Why can the total fertility rate be misleading about the eventual number of births?
In this article, I explain how each of these metrics are calculated, why the TFR doesn’t always mean what people assume, and how to interpret it correctly.
Why can the total fertility rate be misleading about the eventual number of births?
In this article, I explain how each of these metrics are calculated, why the TFR doesn’t always mean what people assume, and how to interpret it correctly.