Gujarat Faces Second-Highest Decline In Births: Why Fertility In State Drops 24% In A Decade
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s baby boom is slowing sharply. In 2023, the state’s total fertility rate (TFR) stood at 1.8, slightly below the national average of 1.9, according to the recently released Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2023 by the Census of India. The TFR in Gujarat fell 24% between 2011-13 and 2021-23, marking the second…