Highfertility
Highfertility refers to demographic conditions in which the fertility rate of a population is high relative to replacement level. In demography, fertility is commonly measured by the total fertility rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime given current age-specific birth rates. A replacement-level TFR is about 2.1 children per woman in most settings; rates substantially above this indicate high fertility.
Highfertility is driven by a combination of biological fecundity and social factors. It correlates with limited
Demographic effects include a youthful age structure, rapid population growth, and potential strain on education, healthcare,
Policy responses focus on expanding access to contraception and reproductive-health services, improving female education and economic