Replacement-level fertility refers to the level of fertility where each woman, on average, is having enough children to replace herself and her partner in the next generation. It is usually around 2.1 children per woman.
Related terms
Demographic Momentum: Demographic momentum refers to the tendency of population growth to continue even after achieving replacement-level fertility, due to a young age structure and past population growth.
Age Structure: Age structure refers to the distribution of individuals across different age groups within a population.
Population Growth: Population growth refers to an increase in the number of individuals in a population over time.