Fertility rate

215 countries, 2024. Unit: births per woman.

First in the ranking
6.03
Chad
Median country
1.91
half above, half below
World
2.19
World Bank aggregate
Range
0.58 to 6.03
Macao - Chad

How to read it

Across 215 countries worldwide, the highest value is in Chad (6.03) and the lowest in Macao (0.58).

The median country is at 1.91: half are above, half below.

For the world as a whole, the value fell from 2.87 in 1995 to 2.19 in 2024.

Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices… · via World Bank WDI (SP.DYN.TFRT.IN) · licence

Fertility rate over time

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Ranking of countries

2024
In chart Continent Share of the highest value
1Chad6.03Africa
2Somalia6.01Africa
3Democratic Republic of the Congo5.98Africa
4Central African Republic5.95Africa
5Niger5.94Africa
6Mali5.51Africa
7Angola5.05Africa
8Burundi4.79Africa
9Afghanistan4.76Asia
10Mozambique4.69Africa
11Mauritania4.63Africa
12Tanzania4.54Africa
13Yemen4.50Asia
14Benin4.48Africa
15Nigeria4.38Africa
16Sudan4.26Africa
17Cameroon4.26Africa
18Côte d'Ivoire4.23Africa
19Uganda4.17Africa
20Guinea4.13Africa
21Togo4.12Africa
22Equatorial Guinea4.12Africa
23Burkina Faso4.11Africa
24Republic of the Congo4.11Africa
25Zambia4.04Africa
26Madagascar3.91Africa
27Ethiopia3.91Africa
28The Gambia3.91Africa
29Liberia3.86Africa
30Comoros3.82Africa
31Samoa3.80Oceania
32South Sudan3.79Africa
33Senegal3.77Africa
34Guinea-Bissau3.76Africa
35Sierra Leone3.70Africa
36Eritrea3.68Africa
37Zimbabwe3.67Africa
38Rwanda3.65Africa
39São Tomé and Principe3.60Africa
40Gabon3.59Africa
41Malawi3.59Africa
42Vanuatu3.57Oceania
43Pakistan3.55Asia
44Solomon Islands3.51Oceania
45Uzbekistan3.49Asia
46Ghana3.34Africa
47Nauru3.29Oceania
48Palestine3.25Asia
49Iraq3.22Asia
50Namibia3.21Africa
51Tuvalu3.17Oceania
52Kenya3.17Africa
53Kiribati3.12Oceania
54Tonga3.10Oceania
55Papua New Guinea3.07Oceania
56Tajikistan3.04Asia
57Kazakhstan2.98Asia
58Israel2.87Asia
59Marshall Islands2.86Oceania
60Guam2.75Oceania
61Federated States of Micronesia2.74Oceania
62Egypt2.74Africa
63Algeria2.72Africa
64Eswatini2.72Africa
65Botswana2.70Africa
66Syria2.70Asia
67Saint-Martin2.67North America
68Lesotho2.66Africa
69Turkmenistan2.66Asia
70Timor-Leste2.63Asia
71Haiti2.63North America
72Djibouti2.62Africa
73Jordan2.60Asia
74Kyrgyzstan2.60Asia
75Cambodia2.55Asia
76Bolivia2.52South America
77Oman2.51Asia
78Mongolia2.50Asia
79Honduras2.48North America
80Paraguay2.42South America
81Laos2.40Asia
82Guyana2.40South America
83Northern Mariana Islands2.32Oceania
84Saudi Arabia2.31Asia
85Libya2.30Africa
86Guatemala2.29North America
87Fiji2.27Oceania
88American Samoa2.27Oceania
89Suriname2.23South America
90Lebanon2.23Asia
91Dominican Republic2.22North America
92Morocco2.21Africa
93Nicaragua2.21North America
94South Africa2.21Africa
95Bangladesh2.14Asia
96Indonesia2.12Asia
97Panama2.11North America
98Monaco2.10Europe
99Myanmar2.10Asia
100Venezuela2.08South America
101Belize2.02North America
102United States Virgin Islands1.97North America
103Peru1.97South America
104New Caledonia1.96Oceania
105India1.96Asia
106Nepal1.96Asia
107Sri Lanka1.95Asia
108Faroe Islands1.91Europe
109Vietnam1.90Asia
110Philippines1.89Asia
111Mexico1.89North America
112Palau1.88Oceania
113Seychelles1.85Africa
114Tunisia1.82Africa
115Ecuador1.81South America
116Bahrain1.81Asia
117Georgia1.80Asia
118Montenegro1.80Europe
119North Korea1.78Asia
120El Salvador1.77North America
121Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1.76North America
122Brunei1.73Asia
123Moldova1.73Europe
124Bulgaria1.72Europe
125Qatar1.72Asia
126Barbados1.71North America
127Greenland1.71North America
128Armenia1.70Asia
129Iran1.68Asia
130Serbia1.64Europe
131Colombia1.63South America
132United States1.63North America
133Brazil1.61South America
134France1.61Europe
135Aruba1.61North America
136Antigua and Barbuda1.58North America
137New Zealand1.57Oceania
138Iceland1.56Europe
139Kuwait1.56Asia
140Maldives1.56Asia
141United Kingdom1.55Europe
142Isle of Man1.54Europe
143Malaysia1.54Asia
144Kosovo1.54Europe
145Trinidad and Tobago1.54North America
146Saint Kitts and Nevis1.53North America
147Cayman Islands1.53North America
148Slovenia1.52Europe
149Cabo Verde1.51Africa
150Argentina1.50South America
151Bosnia and Herzegovina1.49Europe
152French Polynesia1.49Oceania
153Australia1.48Oceania
154Dominica1.48North America
155Türkiye1.48Asia
156Grenada1.47North America
157Denmark1.47Europe
158Ireland1.47Europe
159Croatia1.46Europe
160Slovakia1.46Europe
161Turks and Caicos Islands1.45North America
162Norway1.45Europe
163Bhutan1.45Asia
164Cuba1.45North America
165Belgium1.44Europe
166Mauritius1.44Africa
167Sint Maarten1.44North America
168Azerbaijan1.43Asia
169Netherlands1.43Europe
170Sweden1.43Europe
171Russia1.42Europe
172Hungary1.41Europe
173Portugal1.41Europe
174Bermuda1.41North America
175Curaçao1.40North America
176North Macedonia1.40Europe
177Uruguay1.40South America
178Romania1.39Europe
179Saint Lucia1.39North America
180Cyprus1.38Asia
181Bahamas1.37North America
182Liechtenstein1.37Europe
183Czechia1.36Europe
184Germany1.36Europe
185Jamaica1.35North America
186Albania1.34Europe
187Costa Rica1.32North America
188Austria1.31Europe
189Switzerland1.29Europe
190Canada1.25North America
191Finland1.25Europe
192Luxembourg1.25Europe
193Greece1.24Europe
194Latvia1.24Europe
195Belarus1.22Europe
196United Arab Emirates1.21Asia
197Thailand1.20Asia
198Estonia1.18Europe
199Italy1.18Europe
200San Marino1.16Europe
201Japan1.15Asia
202Chile1.14South America
203Poland1.14Europe
204Lithuania1.11Europe
205Spain1.10Europe
206Andorra1.09Europe
207British Virgin Islands1.05North America
208China1.01Asia
209Malta1.01Europe
210Ukraine0.99Europe
211Singapore0.97Asia
212Puerto Rico0.92North America
213Hong Kong0.84Asia
214South Korea0.75Asia
215Macao0.58Asia
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Biggest changes, 2014-2024

% change · 215 countries

Largest increase

  1. Uzbekistan 2.55 → 3.49 +37%
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.26 → 1.49 +18%
  3. Cayman Islands 1.33 → 1.53 +14%
  4. Portugal 1.24 → 1.41 +14%
  5. Serbia 1.46 → 1.64 +12%

Largest decrease

  1. Macao 1.22 → 0.58 −52%
  2. China 1.77 → 1.01 −43%
  3. South Korea 1.21 → 0.75 −38%
  4. Argentina 2.39 → 1.50 −37%
  5. Puerto Rico 1.43 → 0.92 −36%

Continents over time

median country of each continent

Fertility rate - continent medians

Africa Asia Europe North America South America Oceania

0 2 4 6 8 1960 Africa: 6.63 Asia: 6.31 Europe: 2.68 North America: 5.91 South America: 6.36 Oceania: 6.36 1961 Africa: 6.61 Asia: 6.31 Europe: 2.69 North America: 5.89 South America: 6.32 Oceania: 6.28 1962 Africa: 6.65 Asia: 6.31 Europe: 2.61 North America: 5.84 South America: 6.29 Oceania: 6.2 1963 Africa: 6.65 Asia: 6.34 Europe: 2.68 North America: 5.8 South America: 6.27 Oceania: 6.15 1964 Africa: 6.65 Asia: 6.31 Europe: 2.66 North America: 5.8 South America: 6.22 Oceania: 6.19 1965 Africa: 6.68 Asia: 6.27 Europe: 2.6 North America: 5.68 South America: 6.16 Oceania: 6.2 1966 Africa: 6.73 Asia: 6.24 Europe: 2.53 North America: 5.54 South America: 6.09 Oceania: 6.23 1967 Africa: 6.73 Asia: 6.08 Europe: 2.46 North America: 5.41 South America: 5.92 Oceania: 6.11 1968 Africa: 6.73 Asia: 6.17 Europe: 2.39 North America: 4.99 South America: 5.74 Oceania: 6.23 1969 Africa: 6.71 Asia: 6.01 Europe: 2.34 North America: 4.82 South America: 5.54 Oceania: 6.12 1970 Africa: 6.72 Asia: 6.02 Europe: 2.35 North America: 4.7 South America: 5.37 Oceania: 5.95 1971 Africa: 6.72 Asia: 5.85 Europe: 2.32 North America: 4.43 South America: 5.22 Oceania: 5.77 1972 Africa: 6.76 Asia: 5.8 Europe: 2.26 North America: 4.42 South America: 5.06 Oceania: 5.52 1973 Africa: 6.79 Asia: 5.56 Europe: 2.23 North America: 4.02 South America: 4.89 Oceania: 5.3 1974 Africa: 6.8 Asia: 5.34 Europe: 2.21 North America: 3.86 South America: 4.71 Oceania: 5.14 1975 Africa: 6.77 Asia: 5.25 Europe: 2.17 North America: 3.64 South America: 4.54 Oceania: 5.01 1976 Africa: 6.75 Asia: 5.16 Europe: 2.15 North America: 3.49 South America: 4.39 Oceania: 4.93 1977 Africa: 6.72 Asia: 5.09 Europe: 2.07 North America: 3.36 South America: 4.26 Oceania: 4.83 1978 Africa: 6.69 Asia: 5.09 Europe: 2.04 North America: 3.29 South America: 4.14 Oceania: 4.43 1979 Africa: 6.64 Asia: 4.94 Europe: 2 North America: 3.18 South America: 4.02 Oceania: 4.08 1980 Africa: 6.61 Asia: 4.8 Europe: 1.97 North America: 3.2 South America: 3.92 Oceania: 4.04 1981 Africa: 6.62 Asia: 4.7 Europe: 1.93 North America: 3.12 South America: 3.85 Oceania: 3.99 1982 Africa: 6.61 Asia: 4.66 Europe: 1.95 North America: 3.16 South America: 3.83 Oceania: 3.99 1983 Africa: 6.57 Asia: 4.63 Europe: 1.93 North America: 3.12 South America: 3.79 Oceania: 4.06 1984 Africa: 6.56 Asia: 4.52 Europe: 1.89 North America: 3.03 South America: 3.7 Oceania: 4.11 1985 Africa: 6.49 Asia: 4.32 Europe: 1.87 North America: 2.97 South America: 3.6 Oceania: 4.14 1986 Africa: 6.45 Asia: 4.25 Europe: 1.87 North America: 2.9 South America: 3.5 Oceania: 4.15 1987 Africa: 6.4 Asia: 4.16 Europe: 1.86 North America: 2.83 South America: 3.42 Oceania: 4.14 1988 Africa: 6.37 Asia: 4.04 Europe: 1.89 North America: 2.79 South America: 3.34 Oceania: 4.11 1989 Africa: 6.32 Asia: 3.96 Europe: 1.88 North America: 2.76 South America: 3.29 Oceania: 4.07 1990 Africa: 6.22 Asia: 3.93 Europe: 1.84 North America: 2.74 South America: 3.2 Oceania: 4.02 1991 Africa: 6.17 Asia: 3.79 Europe: 1.78 North America: 2.73 South America: 3.14 Oceania: 3.99 1992 Africa: 6.12 Asia: 3.53 Europe: 1.74 North America: 2.73 South America: 3.1 Oceania: 3.95 1993 Africa: 6.04 Asia: 3.41 Europe: 1.68 North America: 2.7 South America: 3.09 Oceania: 3.92 1994 Africa: 5.99 Asia: 3.28 Europe: 1.57 North America: 2.67 South America: 3.04 Oceania: 3.92 1995 Africa: 5.94 Asia: 3.19 Europe: 1.56 North America: 2.65 South America: 2.99 Oceania: 3.96 1996 Africa: 5.85 Asia: 3.06 Europe: 1.52 North America: 2.54 South America: 2.97 Oceania: 3.94 1997 Africa: 5.79 Asia: 2.96 Europe: 1.52 North America: 2.51 South America: 2.96 Oceania: 3.89 1998 Africa: 5.73 Asia: 2.95 Europe: 1.47 North America: 2.37 South America: 2.95 Oceania: 3.88 1999 Africa: 5.68 Asia: 2.88 Europe: 1.47 North America: 2.42 South America: 2.89 Oceania: 3.89 2000 Africa: 5.63 Asia: 2.77 Europe: 1.49 North America: 2.32 South America: 2.82 Oceania: 3.84 2001 Africa: 5.55 Asia: 2.64 Europe: 1.47 North America: 2.3 South America: 2.76 Oceania: 3.75 2002 Africa: 5.48 Asia: 2.62 Europe: 1.44 North America: 2.19 South America: 2.72 Oceania: 3.64 2003 Africa: 5.46 Asia: 2.55 Europe: 1.4 North America: 2.08 South America: 2.68 Oceania: 3.58 2004 Africa: 5.45 Asia: 2.54 Europe: 1.43 North America: 2.07 South America: 2.66 Oceania: 3.55 2005 Africa: 5.41 Asia: 2.48 Europe: 1.44 North America: 2.05 South America: 2.64 Oceania: 3.55 2006 Africa: 5.35 Asia: 2.46 Europe: 1.44 North America: 2.05 South America: 2.61 Oceania: 3.51 2007 Africa: 5.31 Asia: 2.44 Europe: 1.46 North America: 2.03 South America: 2.55 Oceania: 3.45 2008 Africa: 5.24 Asia: 2.42 Europe: 1.53 North America: 2.02 South America: 2.5 Oceania: 3.42 2009 Africa: 5.17 Asia: 2.38 Europe: 1.54 North America: 2 South America: 2.45 Oceania: 3.36 2010 Africa: 5.1 Asia: 2.34 Europe: 1.57 North America: 1.9 South America: 2.42 Oceania: 3.29 2011 Africa: 5.06 Asia: 2.31 Europe: 1.52 North America: 1.89 South America: 2.41 Oceania: 3.22 2012 Africa: 4.89 Asia: 2.27 Europe: 1.54 North America: 1.89 South America: 2.37 Oceania: 3.33 2013 Africa: 4.76 Asia: 2.26 Europe: 1.53 North America: 1.88 South America: 2.33 Oceania: 3.25 2014 Africa: 4.68 Asia: 2.24 Europe: 1.58 North America: 1.81 South America: 2.29 Oceania: 3.18 2015 Africa: 4.58 Asia: 2.25 Europe: 1.6 North America: 1.76 South America: 2.24 Oceania: 3.13 2016 Africa: 4.5 Asia: 2.23 Europe: 1.61 North America: 1.72 South America: 2.2 Oceania: 3.09 2017 Africa: 4.4 Asia: 2.18 Europe: 1.57 North America: 1.71 South America: 2.16 Oceania: 3.06 2018 Africa: 4.32 Asia: 2.15 Europe: 1.57 North America: 1.7 South America: 2.11 Oceania: 3 2019 Africa: 4.24 Asia: 2.1 Europe: 1.54 North America: 1.61 South America: 2.06 Oceania: 2.94 2020 Africa: 4.17 Asia: 2.05 Europe: 1.52 North America: 1.57 South America: 2.01 Oceania: 2.9 2021 Africa: 4.07 Asia: 2.02 Europe: 1.57 North America: 1.57 South America: 1.97 Oceania: 2.86 2022 Africa: 3.99 Asia: 1.99 Europe: 1.49 North America: 1.56 South America: 1.93 Oceania: 2.82 2023 Africa: 3.91 Asia: 1.97 Europe: 1.45 North America: 1.56 South America: 1.9 Oceania: 2.78 2024 Africa: 3.84 Asia: 1.96 Europe: 1.41 North America: 1.56 South America: 1.89 Oceania: 2.75 1960 1980 1990 2000 2024

By continent

median country
Africa 3.84
Asia 1.96
Europe 1.41
North America 1.56
South America 1.89
Oceania 2.75

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