Table 7.
Demographic and family-planning indicators of Andhra Pradesh compared to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and all-India, 1992-2006
| Indicator | NFHS | Andhra Pradesh | Tamil Nadu | Kerala | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total fertility rate | 1 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.00 | 3.39 |
| 2 | 2.25 | 2.19 | 1.96 | 2.85 | |
| 3 | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.93 | 2.68 | |
| Contraceptive prevalence rate (%) of women using any modern method | 1 | 47.0 | 45.2 | 54.4 | 36.5 |
| 2 | 58.9 | 50.3 | 56.1 | 42.8 | |
| 3 | 67.0 | 60.0 | 57.9 | 48.5 | |
| % of women using female sterilization | 1 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 41.8 | 27.4 |
| 2 | 52.7 | 45.2 | 48.5 | 34.1 | |
| 3 | 62.9 | 55.0 | 48.7 | 37.3 |
NFHS=National Family Health Survey