The latest quinquennial National Family Health Survey in India finds that the population's total fertility rate has dropped to a point below the key replacement rate for the first time in the nation's history. Reactions to the data are mostly positive, as the government has been attempting to curb the nation's high birthrates since the mid-20th century, and public health experts predict the trend will ultimately lead to improved socioeconomic conditions.
The latest quinquennial National Family Health Survey in India finds that the population's total fertility rate has dropped to a point below the key replacement rate for the first time in the nation's history.
