China—Fertility Rate (births per woman)
China's fertility rate was 1 in 2024, ranking #210 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.8 (2012) and the lowest was 1 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6 |
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