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Tamil Nadu Fertility Rate 2026
July 14 , 2026
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- Tamil Nadu’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) declined to 1.3 in 2026, below the replacement level of 2.1 required for population stability.
- TFR indicates the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive period.
- Tamil Nadu’s TFR was 1.4 in 2025, while India’s overall TFR stands at 1.9.
- The State is witnessing an ageing population, with 16% of people above 60 years; this may increase to 20% in the next 10 years.
- Economic factors, women’s workforce participation, delayed marriages and changing family preferences are among the factors influencing fertility decline.
- Tamil Nadu has a high women workforce participation, with 41 out of every 100 working women in India coming from the State.
- The government emphasised institutional deliveries, pregnancy spacing of 2–3 years, maternal health support and strengthening healthcare services.
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