Map Shows Where Global Fertility Rates Are Falling
Summary
People are having fewer children all over the world, with global fertility rates dropping over the years. Different regions experience this change in various ways, affecting population growth and age demographics. Sub-Saharan Africa, however, still has high fertility rates compared to other regions.Key Facts
- The global fertility rate in 2023 was 2.2 births per woman, down from 4.7 in 1960.
- A fertility rate of 2.1 is needed in developed countries to keep the population stable without relying on immigration.
- China's fertility rate was 1 in 2023 but increased slightly to 1.2 in 2024.
- The United States had a fertility rate of 1.6 in 2023, with a decline linked to economic factors post-2008.
- Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest fertility rates at 4.3 children per woman in 2023.
- Several countries in central and eastern Europe have low fertility rates, between 1.2 and 1.4.
- The region of sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow rapidly, with estimates that more than half of the global population increase will occur there in the coming decades.
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