چکیده:
University of Tehran
Journal of Social Science
No. 22, Corresponding to Vol. 11, No. 2
ISSN 10104-2809
Swings in Fertility Limitation in Iran
Mohammad Mirzaie'
Abstract
A rapid and continuous mortality decline accompanied by a high level of
fertility in Iran has resulted in an unprecedented population boom during the
last fifty years. The average annual rate of population growth was around 3
percent in this period, resulting in a four-fold population increase. While
public support for family planning began in 1967, a pronatalist atmosphere
prevailed following the Islamic Revolution of 1978-9 and governmental
family planning programs came to a halt. The population boom of the 1976-
1986 inter-census period was the consequence of such an atmosphere
(supplemented by a refugee influx). By 1987, the recognition was made of
the consequences of the pronatalist orientation and public support programs
for family planning were resumed in 1988. The abrupt change in
government views and policies resulted in a dramatic reduction of fertility
during the 1990s, :
Keywords
fertility, mortality, population growth , family planning , transition ,
population policy
Introduction
The issue of demographic transition has become a principle
preoccupation of demographers during the last few decades. As explained by
' Department of Demography, Factlty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran. The author
thanks Prof. Jones and Prof. McDonald for commenting on the draft paper. :
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