title: Fertility trends in Indonesia, 1967-1985.
abstract: Fertility trends in Indonesia for the period 1967-1985 are analyzed.  Data are from the Indonesian censuses of 1971 and 1980 and from the 1985 Intercensal Survey (SUPAS 85); they concern fertility rates by province, marital status, and for the general population.  An overview of the sociocultural factors that affect data reliability and a discussion of the effectiveness of the date of last birth method are included.  The authors conclude that the evidence "has confirmed the existence of a major fertility decline throughout Indonesia.  The pace of the decline has been faster in 1980-85 than during the 70s.  On present trends, it should be possible to reach the ambitious target of halving fertility between 1979 and 1990."
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Hull
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Dasvarma
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001723:Birth Rate; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005298:Fertility; D005843:Geography; D007214:Indonesia; D017533:Marital Status; D008393:Marriage; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Asia; Birth Rate; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Differential Fertility; Economic Factors; Evaluation; Fertility Measurements; Fertility Rate; Fertility--changes; Geographic Factors; Indonesia; Marital Status; Measurement; Nuptiality; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Decrease; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Reliability; Research Methodology; Socioeconomic Factors; Southeastern Asia