TABLE 2: TOTAL FERTILITY RATE BY REGION 1995-1996, 1991 AND 1985-1986

 

Region

1995-1996

1991

1985-1986

Whole Kingdom

2,022.0

2,173.5

2,730.0

Municipal Area

1,331.6

1,370.0

1,766.0

Non-Municipal Area

2,284.7

2,436.5

2,962.0

Bangkok Metropolis

1,260.7

1,134.5

1,735.0

Central Region (Excluding Bangkok Metropolis)

1,664.4

1,954.0

2,494.0

Northern Region

1,894.3

1,972.0

2,248.0

Northeastern Region

2,435.3

2,665.5

3,096.0

Southern Region

2,850.9

2,982.0

4,049.0

Source : Report on The 1995 -1996 Survey of Population Change, National Statistical Office.