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  • Fertility rate in India is plummeting, warns latest study published in LancetFertility rate in India is plummeting, warns latest study published in Lancet

    Lifestyle NewsMar 21, 2024, 11:47 AM IST

    Shocking! India staring at significant population decline by 2050: Study

    A recent study published in the Lancet warns that India's total fertility rate (TFR) is projected to decrease to 1.29 by 2050, potentially leading to a significant population decline. The TFR has steadily declined from 6.18 in 1950 to 1.91 in 2021, falling below the replacement level needed for population stability.