Nations with the highest fertility rates, 2024

WDI nations ranked by total fertility rate; births per woman, 2024.

What the Data Shows

This graphic compares nations by total fertility rate in 2024. Values are measured in births per woman. Chad ranks first at 6.03, ahead of Somalia at 6.01. Mozambique is the final included entry at 4.69, putting the leader at about 1.29x the last value.

Data table

Unit: births per woman · Period: 2024

RankEntryValuePeriod
1Chad6.032024
2Somalia6.012024
3DR Congo5.982024
4Niger5.942024
5Mali5.512024
6Angola5.052024
7Burundi4.792024
8Afghanistan4.762024
9Mozambique4.692024

Sources

Source 1: World Bank World Development Indicators

Publisher: World Bank WDI

Dataset/table: World Development Indicators

Units: births per woman

Date checked: 2026-06-11

Evidence: Supports the ranked total fertility rate values by WDI nation for 2024.

Data notes & caveats

Values are comparable national observations from the stated source. Display rounding may shorten large numbers, but the ranking order follows the source values.

Methodology

Rows are ranked from highest to lowest using World Bank World Development Indicators for 2024, measured in births per woman. Values are rounded for display while preserving the source ranking.

Source consistency notes

Rows use the same source family, period, unit and measurement basis.

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