Czech Mature
The aging population is primarily driven by increased life expectancy and low fertility rates. The average life expectancy at birth in the Czech Republic is 77.3 years for men and 82.2 years for women (Czech Statistical Office, 2022). The total fertility rate (TFR) has been below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman since the 1990s, with a TFR of 1.5 children per woman in 2020 (World Bank, 2022).
Unlike the student-only events in the West, Czech proms are community milestones. Students learn ballroom dancing at age 15 so they can formally dance with their parents and teachers, celebrating a decade-long transition into adulthood. Architectural Wisdom: The "Czech Triangle" ( czech mature