Below replacement level fertility rate means that on average, women are having fewer than two children during their lifetime. This leads to a shrinking population and challenges for social and economic development.
Related terms
Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if she were to live through her childbearing years based on current birth rates.
Population pyramid: A graphical representation of a population's age and gender distribution at a given time.
Family planning: The practice of controlling the number of children one has and the intervals between their births, usually through contraception or other methods.
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