demographics
Fertility Rate
Average number of children born per woman over her lifetime. The replacement-level fertility rate is 2.1.
WLDTier 1 Source
Fertility Rate
Official value (2023): 2
-12.8%in time period
Fertility Rate growth (2014–2023)
-12.8%in time period
Chart data: 2014: 2.518 births per woman, 2015: 2.49 births per woman, 2016: 2.491 births per woman, 2017: 2.46 births per woman, 2018: 2.392 births per woman, 2019: 2.353 births per woman, 2020: 2.276 births per woman, 2021: 2.246 births per woman, 2022: 2.215 births per woman, 2023: 2.196 births per woman
Top Countries by Fertility Rate (2022)
RankCountrybirths per womanShare
#1
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
6.132
279.25%
#2
Chad
6.12
278.70%
#3
Niger
6.061
276.01%
#4
Congo, Dem. Rep.
6.051
275.56%
#5
Central African Republic
6.012
273.78%
#6
Mali
5.614
255.66%
#7
Angola
5.124
233.34%
#8
Burundi
4.878
222.14%
#9
Afghanistan
4.84
220.41%
#10
Mozambique
4.763
216.90%
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fertility Rate in 2023?
- As of 2023, Fertility Rate stands at approximately 2.196 births per woman, based on official data from United Nations Population Division. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
- Which country has the highest Fertility Rate?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep. leads the global ranking with 6.132 births per woman, accounting for 279.2% of the world total. Rankings are published annually by United Nations Population Division.
- Is Fertility Rate increasing or decreasing?
- Fertility Rate is currently declining at approximately 0.9% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by United Nations Population Division.
- What does Fertility Rate measure?
- Average number of children born per woman over her lifetime. Data is collected by United Nations Population Division using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology