In 2024, there are six countries, all in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the average woman of childbearing age can expect to have around six or more children throughout their lifetime. In fact, of the 20 countries in the world with the highest fertility rates, Afghanistan is the only country not found in Sub-Saharan Africa. High fertility rates in Africa With a fertility rate of almost 7 children per woman, Niger is the country with the highest fertility rate in the world. Population growth in Niger is among the highest in the world. Lack of healthcare access, as well as food instability, political instability, and climate change, are all exacerbating conditions that keep Niger's infant mortality rates high, which is generally the driver behind high fertility rates. This situation is common across much of the continent, and, although there has been considerable progress in recent decades, development in Sub-Saharan Africa is not moving as quickly as it did in other less-developed regions. Demographic transition While these countries have the highest fertility rates in the world, their rates are all on a generally downward trajectory due to a phenomenon known as the demographic transition. The third stage (of four or five) of this transition sees birth rates drop in response to decreased infant and child mortality, as families no longer feel the need to compensate for lost children. Eventually, fertility rates fall below replacement level (approximately 2.1 children per woman), which eventually leads to natural population decline once life expectancy plateaus. In some of the most developed countries today, low fertility rates are

Niger had the highest birth rate in the world in 2024, with a birth rate of 46.6 births per 1,000 inhabitants. Angola, Benin, Mali, and Uganda followed. Except for Afghanistan, all the 20 countries with the highest birth rates in the world were located in Sub-Saharan Africa. High infant mortality The reasons behind the high birth rates in many Sub-Saharan African countries are manyfold, but a major reason is that infant mortality remains high on the continent, despite decreasing steadily over the past decades, resulting in high birth rates to counter death rates. Moreover, many nations in Sub-Saharan Africa are highly reliant on small-scale farming, meaning that more hands are of importance. Additionally, polygamy is not uncommon in the region, and having many children is often seen as a symbol of status. Fastest growing populations As the high fertility rates coincide with decreasing death rates, countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have the highest population growth rates in the world. As a result, with Africa's population forecast to increase from 1.4 billion in 2022 to over 3.9 billion by 2100.

This statistic shows the 50 metropolitan areas with the highest birth rate in the United States in 2023. Birth rate is the total number of live births per 1,000 of a population in a particular year. The Hinesville metro area in Georgia was ranked first with 18.69 births per 1,000 residents in 2023.

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Chart and table of the U.S. birth rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

In 2021, the birth rate in the United States was highest in families that had under 10,000 U.S. dollars in income per year, at 62.75 births per 1,000 women. As the income scale increases, the birth rate decreases, with families making 200,000 U.S. dollars or more per year having the second-lowest birth rate, at 47.57 births per 1,000 women. Income and the birth rate Income and high birth rates are strongly linked, not just in the United States, but around the world. Women in lower income brackets tend to have higher birth rates across the board. There are many factors at play in birth rates, such as the education level of the mother, ethnicity of the mother, and even where someone lives. The fertility rate in the United States The fertility rate in the United States has declined in recent years, and it seems that more and more women are waiting longer to begin having children. Studies have shown that the average age of the mother at the birth of their first child in the United States was 27.4 years old, although this figure varies for different ethnic origins.

Germany FSO Projection: Population: High Birth Rate Based Trend data was reported at 71,236.000 Person th in 2060. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71,533.000 Person th for 2059. Germany FSO Projection: Population: High Birth Rate Based Trend data is updated yearly, averaging 78,472.000 Person th from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2060, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81,691.000 Person th in 2019 and a record low of 71,236.000 Person th in 2060. Germany FSO Projection: Population: High Birth Rate Based Trend data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Statistics Office Germany. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G003: Population: Projection: Federal Statistics Office Germany.

Population: Birth Rate: Liaoning data was reported at 0.406 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.408 % for 2022. Population: Birth Rate: Liaoning data is updated yearly, averaging 0.664 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.630 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.406 % in 2023. Population: Birth Rate: Liaoning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Birth Rate: By Region.

Chart and table of the World birth rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

The Crude Birth Rate relates all births in a given population to the total population. It is an index of the relative speed with which the population increases through births. Factors such as age composition, socio-economic level, and fertility itself influence birth rates. In general, high birth rates are accompanied by other risk factors. In Argentina the crude birth rate is 16.5 births per one thousand inhabitants according to 2018 indicators.Source= Directorate of Statistics and Health Information (www.deis.gov.ar).This dataset is just one of the many data visualizations on the Global Midwives Hub, a digital resource with open data, maps, and mapping applications (among other things), to support advocacy for improved maternal and newborn services, supported by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), UNFPA, WHO, and Direct Relief.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Punjab data was reported at 14.300 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.500 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Punjab data is updated yearly, averaging 17.000 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.400 NA in 1998 and a record low of 14.300 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

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In 2023, around 50 children were born per thousand Asian women in the United States. The highest birth rate was among Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander mothers, at 79 percent during the same year.

United States Birth Rate: White data was reported at 9.500 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.700 % for 2021. United States Birth Rate: White data is updated yearly, averaging 13.700 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.800 % in 1990 and a record low of 9.400 % in 2020. United States Birth Rate: White data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G008: Birth Rate.

Japan IPSS: Population: Projection: High Mortality: High Birth Rate data was reported at 93,221.209 Person th in 2065. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94,013.370 Person th for 2064. Japan IPSS: Population: Projection: High Mortality: High Birth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 112,351.766 Person th from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2065, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127,094.745 Person th in 2015 and a record low of 93,221.209 Person th in 2065. Japan IPSS: Population: Projection: High Mortality: High Birth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G004: Population: Projection: National Institute of Population and Social Security Research.

Monaco MC: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 5.900 Ratio in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.800 Ratio for 2016. Monaco MC: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 7.950 Ratio from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2018, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.000 Ratio in 2004 and a record low of 5.900 Ratio in 2018. Monaco MC: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Monaco – Table MC.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years).;Weighted average;

Birth Rate: 30 to 34: Asian data was reported at 104.000 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 105.000 % for 2021. Birth Rate: 30 to 34: Asian data is updated yearly, averaging 111.200 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127.400 % in 2016 and a record low of 92.600 % in 1986. Birth Rate: 30 to 34: Asian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G008: Birth Rate.

Crude birth rates, age-specific fertility rates and total fertility rates (live births), 2000 to most recent year.

Ivory Coast CI: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data was reported at 133.386 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 134.061 Ratio for 2015. Ivory Coast CI: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 164.036 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 232.484 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 133.386 Ratio in 2016. Ivory Coast CI: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ivory Coast – Table CI.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.; ; United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects.; Weighted average;