Countries by Total Fertility Rate 2025

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total fertility rate (average number of children born per woman) in 2025 according to UN World Population Prospects. Sub-Saharan African nations lead global fertility rankings — Niger's TFR of approximately 6.7 children per woman is the world's highest, underpinned by strong son preference, limited access to family planning, early marriage ages, and agricultural economies where children contribute labour value, though fertility rates across the region are gradually declining.

Analysis

Niger (6.70), Mali (5.90) and Chad (5.70) take the top three in Total Fertility Rate (Children Per Woman) in 2025. Values run from 6.70 at the top to 0.72 at the bottom, a spread of 5.98. First and second are separated by 0.80, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The field is close behind: 5 of the 8 sit at half the leader's figure or above (3.35+).

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Niger leads in Total Fertility Rate (Children Per Woman) with 6.70 in 2025.

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Average Total Fertility Rate (Children Per Woman) in 2025: 4 · median: 6.

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Gap in 2025: Niger is 9.3× larger than South Korea.