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Total fertility rate (TFR) is the most commonly used fertility measure and the best single measure to compare fertility across populations. The TFR is defined as the average number of live births a woman would have if she were subject to, throughout her reproductive life, age-specific fertility rates (ASFR) observed in a given year. The TFR is the sum of the ASFRs over reproductive ages. It is a synthetic measure of fertility that is independent of the age structure of a population.
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(2008). Total Fertility Rate (TFR) . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_3532
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