Table 1
Decadal change of TFR and age structure transition in southern states of India (60+ population)
State
TFR decline
Total increase of age 60+ population
In 30 years
Decadal change
In 30 years
Decadal change
(1981–2011)
1981–1991
1991–2001
2001–2011
(1981–2011)
1981–1991
1991–2001
2001–2011
Andhra Pradesh
−2.1
−1.3
−0.4
−0.4
2.7
0.38
1.02
1.3
Karnataka
−1.6
−0.8
−0.4
−0.4
3
0.79
0.81
1.4
Kerala
−1.1
−0.8
−0.1
−0.2
4.8
1.32
1.68
1.8
Tamil Nadu
−1.7
−1.3
−0.1
−0.3
4.7
0.95
2.15
1.6
Source
(1) Census of India, series-1, paper 5 of 1984, registrar general, government of India
(2) Technical group of population projections, registrar general, and census commissioner of India, 2001–2026
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