Distribution of Women of Reproductive Age by the Length of the Open Birth Interval, According to the Total Fertility Rate: 74 Countries, Latest Demographic and Health Surveys, Various Datesa
| TFR | Open Intervals (Months) | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnant/1–11 | 12–23 | 24–35 | 36–47 | 48–59 | 60+ | ||
| <3 | 14.2 | 9.4 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 55.9 | 100.0 |
| 3–3.9 | 23.4 | 13.9 | 10.4 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 38.1 | 100.0 |
| 4–4.9 | 30.6 | 17.2 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 26.7 | 100.0 |
| >5 | 37.8 | 20.0 | 11.0 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 20.3 | 100.0 |
Abbreviation: TFR, total fertility rate.
↵a Interval data and TFRs are both from the latest surveys in 74 countries.