Fertility rates and the postponement of first births: a descriptive study with Finnish population data.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We described the trend of fertility rates, age-specific fertility rates and associated factors in Finland over a 30-year period.

Design

A descriptive population-based register study.

Setting

Fertility data, including age at first birth, childlessness and educational levels were gathered from the Finnish Medical Birth Register and Statistics Finland.

Participants

All 1 792 792 live births from 1987 to 2016 in Finland.

Main outcome measures

Completed fertility rate, total fertility rate and age-specific fertility rate.

Results

The total fertility rate of Finnish women fluctuated substantially from 1987 to 2016. Since 2010, the total fertility rate has gradually declined and reached the lowest during the study period in 2016: 1.57 children

SUBMITTER: Roustaei Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6340426 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature