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reasons have contributed to the lower fertility rate,” Sinha said. ## What are the consequences of a falling fertility rate? In 2005, India’s population entered a stage called ‘demographic dividend’, a phase when the proportion
reasons people are having fewer children are complex.A fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman is typically needed for a population to replace itself over time. The UK rate is 1.44. “Recent fertility declines
fewer children or not to have children at all. [According to](/news/2026/6/9/indias-fertility-rate-falls-below-replacement-level-why-it-matters) government figures, including from the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report – the country’s largest demographic survey – India has been experiencing a falling