Fertility (demography)
Topics
Series
National Ethnic Population ProjectionsStudies
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Subnational Family and Household Projections 2013-base
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National Labour Force Projections 2020-base
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National Labour Force Projections
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National Population Projections 2016-base
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National Family and Household Projections 2013-base update
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Subnational Ethnic Population Projections 2013-base
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National Population Projections 2022-base
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National Family and Household Projections 2018-base
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National Population Projections
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National Ethnic Population Projections 2013-base
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National Family and Household Projections
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National Labour Force Projections 2017-base
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National Labour Force Projections 2015-base
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Subnational Population Projections 2013-base
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National Population Projections 2011-base
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National Labour Force Projections 2006-base
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National Population Projections 2020-base
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National Family and Household Projections 2013-base
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Subnational Population Projections 2013-base Update
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National Population Projections 2014-base
Concept
Name
Fertility (demography)
Description
The actual level of reproduction of a population, based on the number of live births that occur. Fertility is normally measured in terms of women of childbearing age, defined as 15-49 years, although births to women outside this age range can, and do, occur. Fertility should not be confused with fecundity, which is the biological capacity of a population to bear children.