Key fertility figures used in the population forecast, 1935-2020

This table contains figures on:
Average number of children per woman per birth generation.
Percentage of women by child count per birth generation.
Average age of the mother at the birth of the first
child by birth generation.

Data available from: birth generations 1935-2020
Frequency: discontinued as of 18 December 2008

Status of the figures
The birth generations 1935-1955 are entirely based on observations.
The birth generations since 1956 were based on observations and
forecast figures.

Changes compared to the previous version
13 December 2006.
The forecast has been adjusted on the basis of the most recent insights, the
forecast period now runs from 2006 to 2050.

When will there be new figures?
The new population forecast is due in December 2008.