Factors Affecting Fertility in Modern Georgia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61699/cjmps-v2-i1-2-p79-90Keywords:
fertile age, fertility intensity, want for a child, demographic policyAbstract
The article analyses the dynamics of the number of births and abortions, based on the data of the National Statistical Service “Geostat” (1990-2021) and the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health. In 1990, the total number of women in the population of Georgia was 2852.0 thousand, and the number of fertile age was 1362.0 thousand. In 2021, the total number of women decreased to 1932.0, and the number of women of fertile age to 822 thousand. The special birth rate index was calculated, based on which the main factors affecting the birth rate were analyzed. Within the article, the analysis of the involvement of women citizens of Georgia in migration processes was carried out. From 2014 to 2020, the number of women leaving the country, including those of fertility age, exceeded the number of arrivals. The article also discusses the main causes of the demographic crisis in Georgia and possible ways to overcome them.
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