Total fertility rate 2025

The total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime, reflecting population growth and demographic trends. Understanding this statistic is crucial for analyzing economic development, healthcare needs, and societal changes across countries.

236 data points•Updated 11/4/2025•World•

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Rank
1	Chad	5.938 per woman
2	Somalia	5.912 per woman
3	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	5.902 per woman
4	Central African Republic	5.809 per woman
5	Niger	5.786 per woman
6	Mali	5.421 per woman
7	Angola	4.953 per woman
8	Burundi	4.675 per woman
9	Afghanistan	4.659 per woman
10	Mozambique	4.62 per woman
11	Mauritania	4.56 per woman
12	Mayotte	4.497 per woman
13	Tanzania	4.466 per woman
14	Benin	4.416 per woman
15	Yemen	4.413 per woman
16	Nigeria	4.297 per woman
17	Sudan	4.193 per woman
18	Cameroon	4.185 per woman
19	Côte d'Ivoire	4.166 per woman
20	Togo	4.067 per woman
21	Uganda	4.063 per woman
22	Congo	4.048 per woman
23	Guinea	4.041 per woman
24	Equatorial Guinea	4.037 per woman
25	Burkina Faso	4.005 per woman
26	Zambia	3.97 per woman
27	Madagascar	3.845 per woman
28	Ethiopia	3.806 per woman
29	Gambia	3.804 per woman
30	Liberia	3.789 per woman
31	Comoros	3.763 per woman
32	Samoa	3.753 per woman
33	Senegal	3.713 per woman
34	South Sudan	3.708 per woman
35	Guinea-Bissau	3.682 per woman
36	Zimbabwe	3.622 per woman
37	Eritrea	3.613 per woman
38	Sierra Leone	3.609 per woman
39	Rwanda	3.589 per woman
40	Gabon	3.537 per woman
41	Vanuatu	3.532 per woman
42	Malawi	3.527 per woman
43	Sao Tome and Principe	3.526 per woman
44	Pakistan	3.495 per woman
45	Solomon Islands	3.465 per woman
46	Uzbekistan	3.449 per woman
47	Ghana	3.3 per woman
48	French Guiana	3.293 per woman
49	Nauru	3.248 per woman
50	State of Palestine	3.188 per woman
51	Iraq	3.174 per woman
52	Namibia	3.168 per woman
53	Tuvalu	3.136 per woman
54	Kenya	3.121 per woman
55	Kiribati	3.092 per woman
56	Tonga	3.066 per woman
57	Papua New Guinea	3.027 per woman
58	Tajikistan	2.994 per woman
59	Kazakhstan	2.95 per woman
60	Marshall Islands	2.819 per woman
61	Israel	2.753 per woman
62	Kyrgyzstan	2.751 per woman
63	Guam	2.712 per woman
64	Egypt	2.708 per woman
65	Micronesia (Fed. States of)	2.706 per woman
66	Eswatini	2.68 per woman
67	Algeria	2.67 per woman
68	Botswana	2.664 per woman
69	Syrian Arab Republic	2.66 per woman
70	Lesotho	2.637 per woman
71	Saint Martin (French part)	2.631 per woman
72	Turkmenistan	2.628 per woman
73	Haiti	2.586 per woman
74	Mongolia	2.585 per woman
75	Djibouti	2.579 per woman
76	Jordan	2.573 per woman
77	Tokelau	2.571 per woman
78	Timor-Leste	2.561 per woman
79	Cambodia	2.514 per woman
80	Bolivia	2.497 per woman
81	Oman	2.479 per woman
82	Niue	2.46 per woman
83	Honduras	2.452 per woman
84	Paraguay	2.395 per woman
85	Guyana	2.37 per woman
86	Laos	2.361 per woman
87	Saudi Arabia	2.292 per woman
88	Northern Mariana Islands	2.281 per woman
89	Guatemala	2.256 per woman
90	Libya	2.254 per woman
91	Fiji	2.248 per woman
92	American Samoa	2.246 per woman
93	Suriname	2.211 per woman
94	Lebanon	2.208 per woman
95	Faroe Islands	2.204 per woman
96	Dominican Republic	2.195 per woman
97	South Africa	2.186 per woman
98	Morocco	2.184 per woman
99	Nicaragua	2.181 per woman
100	Western Sahara	2.15 per woman
101	Réunion	2.132 per woman
102	Bangladesh	2.114 per woman
103	Indonesia	2.096 per woman
104	Monaco	2.092 per woman
105	Panama	2.089 per woman
106	Seychelles	2.083 per woman
107	Myanmar	2.076 per woman
108	United States Virgin Islands	2.066 per woman
109	Venezuela	2.06 per woman
110	Guadeloupe	2.054 per woman
111	Belize	2.009 per woman
112	Cook Islands	1.998 per woman
113	Martinique	1.97 per woman
114	New Caledonia	1.945 per woman
115	India	1.943 per woman
116	Peru	1.943 per woman
117	Sri Lanka	1.939 per woman
118	Nepal	1.938 per woman
119	Greenland	1.913 per woman
120	Gibraltar	1.881 per woman
121	Vietnam	1.878 per woman
122	Philippines	1.876 per woman
123	Mexico	1.869 per woman
124	Palau	1.861 per woman
125	Tunisia	1.804 per woman
126	Montenegro	1.795 per woman
127	Ecuador	1.792 per woman
128	Georgia	1.787 per woman
129	Bahrain	1.784 per woman
130	North Korea	1.768 per woman
131	El Salvador	1.753 per woman
132	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1.746 per woman
133	Bulgaria	1.743 per woman
134	Republic of Moldova	1.724 per woman
135	Armenia	1.713 per woman
136	Brunei Darussalam	1.71 per woman
137	Romania	1.709 per woman
138	Barbados	1.705 per woman
139	Qatar	1.703 per woman
140	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	1.695 per woman
141	Iran	1.67 per woman
142	Azerbaijan	1.665 per woman
143	New Zealand	1.646 per woman
144	Saint Helena	1.639 per woman
145	Australia	1.639 per woman
146	France	1.637 per woman
147	United States	1.623 per woman
148	Turkey	1.62 per woman
149	Colombia	1.618 per woman
150	Aruba	1.605 per woman
151	Brazil	1.6 per woman
152	Ireland	1.598 per woman
153	Slovenia	1.578 per woman
154	Antigua and Barbuda	1.577 per woman
155	Slovakia	1.568 per woman
156	Maldives	1.547 per woman
157	Liechtenstein	1.539 per woman
158	United Kingdom	1.539 per woman
159	Isle of Man	1.532 per woman
160	Malaysia	1.53 per woman
161	Kosovo	1.525 per woman
162	Trinidad and Tobago	1.523 per woman
163	Denmark	1.521 per woman
164	Portugal	1.519 per woman
165	Cayman Islands	1.513 per woman
166	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1.51 per woman
167	Argentina	1.505 per woman
168	Serbia	1.503 per woman
169	Iceland	1.502 per woman
170	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1.498 per woman
171	Kuwait	1.498 per woman
172	Cabo Verde	1.496 per woman
173	Hungary	1.495 per woman
174	French Polynesia	1.478 per woman
175	Croatia	1.474 per woman
176	Dominica	1.47 per woman
177	North Macedonia	1.469 per woman
178	Czech Republic	1.465 per woman
179	Russia	1.465 per woman
180	Grenada	1.458 per woman
181	Germany	1.455 per woman
182	Cuba	1.451 per woman
183	Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba	1.449 per woman
184	Montserrat	1.448 per woman
185	Switzerland	1.443 per woman
186	Turks and Caicos Islands	1.441 per woman
187	Netherlands	1.44 per woman
188	Sweden	1.44 per woman
189	Bhutan	1.436 per woman
190	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	1.429 per woman
191	Norway	1.415 per woman
192	Bermuda	1.41 per woman
193	Luxembourg	1.404 per woman
194	Wallis and Futuna Islands	1.397 per woman
195	Belgium	1.39 per woman
196	Uruguay	1.388 per woman
197	Jersey	1.381 per woman
198	Saint Lucia	1.375 per woman
199	Estonia	1.375 per woman
200	Guernsey	1.37 per woman
201	Cyprus	1.369 per woman
202	Bahamas	1.364 per woman
203	Anguilla	1.349 per woman
204	Latvia	1.347 per woman
205	Greece	1.339 per woman
206	Jamaica	1.338 per woman
207	Canada	1.332 per woman
208	Albania	1.33 per woman
209	Austria	1.329 per woman
210	Costa Rica	1.31 per woman
211	Poland	1.308 per woman
212	Finland	1.297 per woman
213	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	1.28 per woman
214	Spain	1.23 per woman
215	Japan	1.225 per woman
216	Belarus	1.225 per woman
217	Lithuania	1.218 per woman
218	Italy	1.214 per woman
219	Mauritius	1.214 per woman
220	United Arab Emirates	1.207 per woman
221	Thailand	1.195 per woman
222	San Marino	1.164 per woman
223	Chile	1.127 per woman
224	Malta	1.114 per woman
225	Andorra	1.096 per woman
226	Curaçao	1.07 per woman
227	British Virgin Islands	1.057 per woman
228	China	1.021 per woman
229	Ukraine	0.997 per woman
230	Singapore	0.963 per woman
231	Puerto Rico	0.937 per woman
232	Taiwan	0.86 per woman
233	Saint Barthélemy	0.826 per woman
234	South Korea	0.749 per woman
235	China, Hong Kong SAR	0.735 per woman
236	China, Macao SAR	0.686 per woman

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Key Insights

Malawi

Malawi ranks 42nd out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate for the year 2025, with a rate of 3.53 children per woman. This figure indicates a relatively high level of fertility compared to many other nations, reflecting ongoing demographic trends within the country.

The total fertility rate in Malawi is influenced by various factors including cultural norms, economic conditions, and access to family planning services. Traditional values often favor larger families, while economic constraints can lead to higher birth rates as families rely on children for labor and support in old age.

Furthermore, the country has made strides in improving maternal and child health services, which can also affect fertility rates over time. Despite these improvements, Malawi continues to face challenges such as high poverty rates and limited access to education, particularly for women, which can contribute to sustained high fertility levels.

Myanmar

Myanmar ranks 107th out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate. As of the year 2025, the total fertility rate in Myanmar is projected to be 2.076084 children per woman, indicating a slight decrease from previous years.

This fertility rate reflects various socio-economic factors, including improvements in women's education, access to healthcare, and family planning services. Such advancements often lead to a decline in birth rates as families become more informed about reproductive health and child-rearing.

Interestingly, Myanmar's fertility rate is close to the global average, but it is still higher than in many neighboring countries, which can be attributed to cultural norms favoring larger families and varying levels of urbanization. The government’s efforts in promoting education and healthcare access are likely to influence future trends in fertility rates.

Jordan

Jordan is projected to have a total fertility rate of 2.57 children per woman in 2025, ranking it 76th out of 236 countries worldwide. This statistic indicates a moderate level of fertility compared to global averages, reflecting a demographic transition that many countries experience as they develop.

The total fertility rate in Jordan has been influenced by several factors, including improved access to education and healthcare, particularly for women, as well as urbanization and changes in social norms. Economic conditions and government policies aimed at family planning have also played a significant role in shaping reproductive behaviors.

Interestingly, while Jordan's fertility rate is declining, it remains above the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, which is necessary to maintain a stable population without immigration. This scenario suggests that while Jordan is experiencing demographic shifts, it still retains a relatively youthful population, which can have implications for its economic growth and social services in the coming years.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is ranked 142nd out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate for the year 2025, with a rate of 1.664505 children per woman. This statistic indicates a fertility level that is below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman, which is necessary to maintain a stable population without immigration.

The decline in fertility rates in Azerbaijan can be attributed to several factors, including increased access to education and employment opportunities for women, urbanization, and changing societal norms surrounding family planning and childbearing. Additionally, economic developments and the rising cost of living may lead families to opt for fewer children.

Interestingly, Azerbaijan's fertility rate reflects a broader trend observed in many countries in the region, where modernization and shifts in lifestyle priorities are leading to lower birth rates. As a result, policymakers may need to consider strategies to address potential demographic challenges, such as an aging population and labor force shortages in the future.

El Salvador

El Salvador ranks 131st out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate. The projected total fertility rate for the year 2025 is 1.753057 births per woman. This figure indicates a trend towards lower fertility rates, reflecting broader demographic changes in the country.

Several factors contribute to this declining fertility rate, including increased access to education and family planning services, as well as shifts in cultural attitudes towards family size. Economic considerations, such as the costs associated with raising children and the pursuit of higher education and employment among women, also play a significant role in this trend.

In comparison to regional averages, El Salvador's fertility rate is lower than many of its Central American neighbors, indicating a potential shift towards smaller family norms that may influence the country's future demographic landscape.

Eritrea

Eritrea ranks 37th out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate for the year 2025, with a rate of 3.612562 children per woman. This figure indicates a relatively high fertility rate compared to global averages, reflecting ongoing demographic trends within the nation.

The total fertility rate in Eritrea can be influenced by several factors, including cultural norms surrounding family size, access to reproductive health services, and educational opportunities for women. In many regions of Eritrea, traditional views on family can lead to larger households, while limited access to family planning resources can contribute to higher birth rates.

Additionally, Eritrea's history of conflict and socio-economic development challenges may impact family planning initiatives and women's health services. Notably, the country has made strides in improving maternal health, yet barriers remain that can affect reproductive choices. In a broader context, the total fertility rate can also be a critical indicator of future population growth, economic development, and social policies in Eritrea.

Latvia

In 2025, Latvia has a total fertility rate of 1.347042 children per woman, ranking it 204th out of 236 countries globally. This rate is significantly below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, which is necessary for a population to maintain its size without immigration.

The low fertility rate in Latvia can be attributed to several factors, including economic uncertainties, a trend towards later childbirth, and a higher prevalence of women pursuing education and careers over early family formation. Additionally, social policies and support systems for families have not fully addressed the challenges parents face, such as childcare affordability and work-life balance.

Interestingly, Latvia's fertility rate reflects a broader trend observed in many European countries, where declining birth rates have raised concerns about aging populations and potential labor shortages in the future. This trend presents challenges for sustainable economic growth and the provision of social services as the demographic structure shifts.

Libya

Libya ranks 90th out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate for the year 2025, with a rate of 2.25 children per woman. This statistic reflects a moderate fertility level, indicative of a population that is stabilizing as it approaches replacement fertility levels.

The total fertility rate in Libya has been influenced by various factors, including improvements in women's education, access to healthcare, and family planning services. The ongoing socio-political challenges and instability in the region may also play a role in shaping reproductive choices and family sizes.

Interestingly, Libya's fertility rate is consistent with trends observed in other countries in the North African region, where urbanization and economic factors are leading to declining birth rates. As countries in this region continue to develop, it is anticipated that fertility rates may further decrease in the coming years.

Iceland

Iceland ranks 169th out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate for the year 2025, with a rate of 1.501525 children per woman. This figure is indicative of a declining birth rate that reflects broader trends observed in many developed nations, where economic factors, lifestyle choices, and access to education and healthcare influence reproductive decisions.

Several factors contribute to Iceland's total fertility rate, including high levels of gender equality, extensive parental leave policies, and accessible childcare services, which enable families to balance work and child-rearing. Additionally, societal norms that prioritize personal freedom and career development over early family formation have led to a preference for smaller families.

Interestingly, Iceland has one of the highest rates of single-parent households in Europe, which may also impact the total fertility rate. In conjunction with a strong emphasis on women's rights and gender equity, these elements create a unique demographic landscape that shapes fertility patterns within the country.

Ecuador

Ecuador ranks 127th out of 236 countries in terms of total fertility rate. As of 2025, the country has a total fertility rate of 1.791641 children per woman, indicating a decline in the average number of children born per woman compared to previous decades.

This decrease can be attributed to various factors, including increased access to education, particularly for women, and the proliferation of family planning resources. Economic considerations and urbanization also play significant roles, as families in urban areas tend to have fewer children due to higher living costs and lifestyle choices.

In a broader context, Ecuador's total fertility rate reflects a trend seen across many Latin American countries, where fertility rates have been declining due to changing social norms and improved healthcare access. Notably, the rate is below the replacement level of 2.1, which is essential for maintaining a stable population in the long term.

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Understanding the Data

This comprehensive dataset provides valuable insights into global patterns and trends. The information presented here is essential for researchers, policymakers, educators, and anyone interested in understanding global demographics and statistics.

Each data point in this collection represents official estimates or projections from authoritative sources. The data undergoes regular verification and updates to ensure accuracy and reliability. We maintain transparency in our methodology and clearly document all sources and assumptions.

When interpreting this data, it's important to consider the context of each country or territory, including their geographic size, economic development, historical factors, and regional characteristics. Statistical variations often reflect complex socioeconomic, environmental, and political factors.

Note: While we strive for accuracy, population and demographic data are subject to estimation methodologies and may vary slightly between different sources. We recommend consulting multiple sources for critical applications.

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