Muslim total fertility rate

Choropleth map of India by state: Muslim total fertility rate. Muslim TFR has converged toward Hindu TFR in southern states but remains 0.5-1.0 higher in UP and Bihar.

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Muslim TFR has converged toward Hindu TFR in southern states but remains 0.5-1.0 higher in UP and Bihar.
Policy implication
Education and income drive fertility more than theology does. Muslim TFR in Kerala equals Hindu TFR in UP.
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2023 and have not been refreshed since this map was made.

Source: CIC (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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