Question

What is meant by 'Fertility rate'?

• A. The number of child births in a particular area.
• B. Average number of child born to women during their reproductive years.
• C. The number of children born per 1000 people.
• D. The ratio of birth rate to death rate.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Average number of child born to women during their reproductive years.

Fertility rate is defined as the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years. As per the 2016 data, fertility rate in India was 2.3%.