General Fertility Rate Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the General Fertility Rate (FR) is:

\[ FR = \frac{LB}{P} \times 1000 \]

Where:

\( FR \) is the General Fertility Rate (births per 1000 women)
\( LB \) is the number of live births
\( P \) is the female population ages 15-44

What is the General Fertility Rate?

The General Fertility Rate (FR) is a measure of the number of live births per 1,000 women of childbearing age (typically ages 15-44) in a given population. This statistic is used to assess fertility patterns within a specific population or region over a defined period.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Number of Live Births (LB): 10,000
Female Population Ages 15-44 (P): 200,000

Using the formula to calculate the General Fertility Rate:

\[ FR = \frac{10000}{200000} \times 1000 = 50 \, \text{births per 1000 women} \]

This means that the general fertility rate is 50 births per 1,000 women in the population.