Investigating the Effect of Socio-Economic Determinants on Total Fertility Rate in Timor-Leste and Their Implications for Future Development Outcomes

Christopher Hogan, Gouranga Dasvarma, Udoy Saikia

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Abstract

Timor-Leste’s post-colonial history has been marked by a series of extreme demographic shifts; the population decline of the occupation era gave way to the collapse of the Indonesia-run family planning program and an explosion in the nation’s Total Fertility Rate to 7.8 children per woman following independence in 2002. While this has since fallen to around 4 births per woman, the legacy of Timor-Leste’s demographic history will likely be guided by the resulting baby boom as the young nation undertakes its demographic transition.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 23 Nov 2022
Event20th Australian Population Association Conference - Australian National University, Acton, Australia
Duration: 23 Nov 202225 Nov 2022
Conference number: 20

Conference

Conference20th Australian Population Association Conference
Abbreviated titleAPA
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityActon
Period23/11/2225/11/22

Keywords

  • Timor-Leste
  • Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
  • Socio-economic determinants
  • demographic shifts
  • baby boom

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