Projecting Total Fertility Rates for Jordan Using Artificial Neural Networks

Abstract

This study intended to predict total fertility rates (TFR) for Jordan using Artificial Neural Networks from 2019 to 2030. Jordanian data on TFRs from World Bank Online database from 1960 to 2018 was used. Results show that TFRs for Jordan is predicted to slightly increase from 3.2 to 3.4 in 2027 before declining to 3.2 by 2030.

Country : Zimbabwe

1 Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI2 Tatenda. A. CHIHOHO3 Thabani NYONI

  1. ZICHIRe Project, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
  2. Independent Health Economist, Zimbabwe
  3. SAGIT Innovation Center, Harare, Zimbabwe

IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 8, August 2021 pp. 211-215

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.508044

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