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  • Visualisation | Last updated: 13 Jun 2025
Explore the Data: Total Fertility Rate

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) by country and year, estimated (1950-2023) and projected (2024-2100)

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) by country and year, estimated (1950-2023) and projected (2024-2100)

In this Dashboard you can explore total fertility rate (TFR) by country and year.
By clicking on the arrow icon in the bottom right corner of the chart, you can launch the full screen dashboard in a new window.

Please note, data may not be available for all regions.

Note: Countries are classified into groups according to stages defined by the Demographic Transition Model (DTM). These stages include:  

Stage 1: High fertility and mortality (TFR: >6);  
Stage 2: Declining mortality, high fertility (TFR: 4-6);  
Stage 3: Declining fertility (TFR: 2.5-4);  
Stage 4: Replacement-level fertility (TFR: 2.1-2.5);  
Stage 5: Moderate below replacement (TFR: 1.5-2.1); Stage 6: Very low fertility (TFR:  <1.5).   

The data visualisations presented within this story are intended for illustrational purposes, to present scientific and statistical information in an engaging format. The boundaries and names shown, and the designations used on associated maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Commission.

Data source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects, 2024