Childfree in Goa: what the numbers say
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), women in Goa had about 1.3 children each and said they would have 1.2 if every birth were wanted.
5.8% of women aged 20 to 24 were married before 18 (NFHS-5).
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Key numbers
SRS figures are annual estimates from the Sample Registration System. NFHS-5 figures come from a household survey carried out in 2019-21. They are different instruments and are not combined.
Wanted vs actual
Women in Goa have about 1.3 children; they say they would have 1.2 if every birth were wanted.
Wanted fertility is what women say they would have if every birth were wanted. It is a survey measure from NFHS-5, not a count of childfree people.
Writing
A 600-word essay on Goa is coming. It will use only the numbers on this page and say clearly where it is opinion.
Sources
- NFHS-5 state fact sheet (2019-21)
- NFHS-5 state report (DHS Program) (2019-21)