Children Ever Born CEB Average Calculator
Compute mean parity as average children ever born either from a full parity distribution or from aggregate totals of children born and women.
Description
Compute mean parity as average children ever born either from a full parity distribution or from aggregate totals of children born and women.
Compute mean parity as average children ever born either from a full parity distribution or from aggregate totals of children born and women.1
When to use Children Ever Born CEB Average Calculator
Use this fertility measure when the births, women at risk, parity categories, and observation period follow the definition required by the selected method.
- Women by parity
- Number of women at each parity starting with parity zero; preferred when available.
- Total CEB
- Aggregate children ever born (aggregate path).
- Total women
- Aggregate number of women (aggregate path).
How the method works
- Mean CEB
- Mean children ever born per woman.
Limitations and assumptions
Period and cohort fertility answer different questions. Survey recall, parity truncation, changing age patterns, union definitions, and mismatched exposure populations can materially change the result.
Alternative or Complementary measures
Pair period fertility with cohort measures, parity distributions, or wanted-fertility indicators when available. These complementary views separate timing changes from completed family size and stated preferences.
References
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Total fertility rate — Wikipedia contributors
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