Total Fertility Rate in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Total Fertility Rate was 1.18 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.18
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
189th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.51
in 1963
All-time low
1.16
in 2021
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in China, People's Republic of, 1960–2022

2468196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, total fertility rate in China, People's Republic of stood at 1.18.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in China, People's Republic of peaked at 7.51 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2021.

China, People's Republic of ranks 189th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6 3.86 7.51 10
1970s 4.07 2.72 6.08 10
1980s 2.68 2.52 2.97 10
1990s 1.73 1.52 2.51 10
2000s 1.63 1.56 1.71 10
2010s 1.69 1.5 1.81 10
2020s 1.21 1.16 1.28 3

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 186 Japan 1.26 compare
  2. 187 Italy 1.24 compare
  3. 188 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 1.18 compare
  4. 190 Spain 1.16 compare
  5. 191 Malta 1.15 compare
  6. 192 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.11 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in China, People's Republic of?
Total fertility rate in China, People's Republic of was 1.18 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 7.51 in 1963.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2021.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for total fertility rate?
China, People's Republic of ranks 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.