title: Ideal family size by number of living children
unit_of_measure: Mean ideal number of children
linearized_input: Ideal family size by number of living children | Mean ideal number of children | (Number of living children, Mean ideal number of children) (0, 2.8) (1, 3.1) (2, 3.2) (3, 3.7) (4, 4.1) (5, 4.7) (6+, 5.6)
table_text: In general, ideal family size increases considerably with increasing numbers of living children For example, women who have two children consider 3.2 children ideal, whereas women who have six or more children consider 5.6 children ideal. This trend among all women is similar among currently married women.
target: In general, ideal family size increases considerably with increasing numbers of living children