Angola—Fertility Rate (births per woman)
Angola's fertility rate was 5 in 2024, ranking #7 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 6.6 (2000) and the lowest was 5 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.6 |
Top Countries — Fertility Rate (births per woman)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 5.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 5.5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Angola | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burundi | 4.8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 4.8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 4.7 | 2024 |
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).
Unit
births per woman