POPLINE Keyword Guide -- Main Index
<< CHILDREN | CHILD-WOMAN RATIO | CHILE >>
Back to: "C"CHILD-WOMAN RATIO
- Scope Note
- The number of children aged 0-4 per 1000 women of childbearing age (15-49). Used as an index of fertility when reliable birth statistics are not available.
- Broader Keyword
- FERTILITY MEASUREMENTS