Mongolia—Fertility Rate (births per woman)
Mongolia's fertility rate was 2.7 in 2023, ranking #70 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 3.1 (2014) and the lowest was 2 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 |
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 | 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).