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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).
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Data source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects, 2024
12 Jun 2025 | 13 Jun 2025
