No region of Russia yet has serious demographic tools that would allow us to talk about an increase in the birth rate in the country in the next six years. About This Radio 1 said Director of ANO “Institute of Demographic Development and Reproductive Potential” Ruslan Tkachenko.
According to him, for the indicator to grow, the total fertility rate must reach 2.1, whereas it is currently around 1.3.
“So you need 2.1 or two children per woman. This makes sense because husband and wife are two people who give birth to two children. So, it turns out that the renewal took place. And we have a child from our husband and wife. This means there will be twice as many in the next generation. It will definitely not be possible to replace or increase the birth rate in six years. “It is unlikely that we can maintain this level without collapsing further,” Tkachenko said.
The demographer believes that the most important thing now is not to increase the birth rate, but to stop its decline. He believes it is possible to achieve this goal in six years.
The other day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a series of measures to solve the problem of the decreasing birth rate in the country. He declared that Russia must achieve sustainable growth in the birth rate by 2030.
22 February Putin registeredIncreasing prosperity sometimes causes the birth rate to fall in Russia. According to him, as wealth and income increase, people also acquire other values, including education and acquiring additional knowledge. Putin is sure that the birth of the child was postponed for this reason.
Previously in Russia will increase Budget of the maternity capital program.