Abstract
This chapter investigates the factors influencing reproductive decisions, or
more specifically fertility preferences, in Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor)
– the newest nation in Asia, which currently has the highest total fertility
rate (5.9) in Asia (United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2015).
In fact it was the highest in the world at the first half of the last decade as
confirmed by the Timor-Leste Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
2003, although it has declined in recent years (Ministry of Health et al. 2004;
National Statistics Directorate (NSD) Timor-Leste, et al. 2010; General
Directorate of Statistics (GDS) and ICF 2018). Demographic analysis is one
of the cornerstones of analysing Timor-Leste’s problems and highlighting its
future, because this relatively small country stands out demographically from
its neighbours in Southeast Asia
more specifically fertility preferences, in Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor)
– the newest nation in Asia, which currently has the highest total fertility
rate (5.9) in Asia (United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2015).
In fact it was the highest in the world at the first half of the last decade as
confirmed by the Timor-Leste Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
2003, although it has declined in recent years (Ministry of Health et al. 2004;
National Statistics Directorate (NSD) Timor-Leste, et al. 2010; General
Directorate of Statistics (GDS) and ICF 2018). Demographic analysis is one
of the cornerstones of analysing Timor-Leste’s problems and highlighting its
future, because this relatively small country stands out demographically from
its neighbours in Southeast Asia
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Family Demography in Asia |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Comparative Analysis of Fertility Preferences |
| Place of Publication | Cheltenham, UK |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Pub |
| Chapter | 23 |
| Pages | 355-370 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781785363559 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781785363542 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2018 |
Keywords
- East Timor
- Timor Leste
- fertility preferences
- developing countries