Bahamas, The—Fertility Rate (births per woman)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #184 of 217
Latest Value
1.4
2023
YoY Change
-0.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#184
of 217 countries
Maximum
2.1
2000
Minimum
1.4
2023
CAGR
-1.7%
24 years
Last
1.4
Previous
1.4
Highest
2.1
Lowest
1.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.4 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.0 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.0 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.0 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.0 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.0 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1 |
Top Countries — Fertility Rate (births per woman)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 6.1 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 6.1 | 2023 |
| 3 | Niger | 6.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 6.1 | 2023 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 6.0 | 2023 |
| 6 | Mali | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Angola | 5.1 | 2023 |
| 8 | Burundi | 4.9 | 2023 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 4.8 | 2023 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 4.8 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →