Probabilistic projections of age-specific fertility rates (1895-2040)

Abstract

The goal of this article is to model and project fertility rates by age in Argentina, using vital statistics (1980-2014), population estimates, censuses, and previous estimates of fertility rates by age available for the 1955-1980 period. Using functional series models, we estimate fertility rates by age for the 1895-1950 and 2015-2040 periods, at the national level. The data obtained allowed the construction of probable past and future age-specific fertility scenarios and revealed a relative consistency with general sociodemographic information and trends, allowing us to reopen questions about the fertility transition process.