General Fertility Rate Calculator

What is the General Fertility Rate (GFR)?

The General Fertility Rate (GFR) is a demographic measure that indicates the average number of children born to women in a particular population during a specific time period. It is typically expressed per 1,000 women in the childbearing age group (15-49 years).

How to Use This Calculator

1. Enter the total number of live births in the specified period (e.g., annually).
2. Enter the total female population in the childbearing age group (15-49 years) for the same period.
3. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the GFR.
4. The result will be displayed as the GFR per 1,000 women in the childbearing age group.

Interpreting the Results

A higher GFR indicates a higher level of fertility in the population, while a lower GFR suggests lower fertility. The GFR is commonly used by demographers, policymakers, and researchers to understand population dynamics, plan healthcare services, and develop social policies related to family planning and child welfare.

Example Calculation

If a country has 100,000 live births in a year and a female population of 4,000,000 in the 15-49 age group, the GFR would be calculated as:

GFR = (100,000 × 1000) / 4,000,000 = 25

This means that, on average, women in this population are giving birth to 25 children per 1,000 women in the 15-49 age group during that year.