Previous standard - Fertility

Status

This standard was replaced by a new departmental standard on October 23, 2009.

Definition

Fertility, mortality and migration (internal and international) are the three essential components of change in the size of the population. Fertility refers to the actual reproductive performance of a person (usually a woman). It may refer to the number of children born alive during a specified period or over a person's life time.

Variables

• Number of children ever born

Number of children ever born

Number of children ever born refers to the number of children born alive to a person (female usually aged 15 and over).

Classification(s)