Total Fertility Rate in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Total Fertility Rate was 1.45 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.45
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
2.73
in 1964
All-time low
1.39
in 1995
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Euro Area (EA), 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Euro Area (EA) is 1.45, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 2.73 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6 | — |
| 1961 | 2.63 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.64 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.67 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.73 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.67 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.61 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.54 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.48 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.38 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.23 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.13 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.02 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.98 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.91 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.78 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.73 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.7 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.64 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.59 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.43 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 | 1.8 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.39 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.5 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.45 | 1.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)
More gender data for Euro Area (EA)
- Primary Gross Enrollment Rate 101.93 (2023)
- Life Expectancy at Birth 81.7 (2022)
- Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate 108.49 (2023)
- Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate 6 (2020)
- Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate 81.81 (2023)
- Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate 101.89 (2020)
- Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments 33.99 (2024)
- Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 34.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Euro Area (EA)?
- Total fertility rate in Euro Area (EA) was 1.45 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 1995.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for total fertility rate?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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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