Total Fertility Rate in West Bank and Gaza

West Bank and Gaza: Total Fertility Rate was 3.44 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
3.44
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.78
in 1990
All-time low
3.44
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Total Fertility Rate in West Bank and Gaza, 1990–2022

02461990200620221990: 6.81991: 6.71992: 6.61993: 6.51994: 6.31995: 6.21996: 61997: 5.81998: 5.71999: 5.62000: 5.42001: 5.32002: 5.22003: 52004: 4.92005: 4.82006: 4.72007: 4.62008: 4.52009: 4.42010: 4.42011: 4.32012: 4.22013: 4.12014: 42015: 42016: 3.92017: 3.82018: 3.72019: 3.62020: 3.62021: 3.52022: 3.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

West Bank and Gaza recorded 3.44 for total fertility rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 6.78 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2022.

West Bank and Gaza ranks 45th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.22 5.58 6.78 10
2000s 4.9 4.41 5.44 10
2010s 4.01 3.64 4.38 10
2020s 3.5 3.44 3.57 3

Countries ranked near West Bank and Gaza

  1. 42 Gabon 3.46 compare
  2. 43 Iraq 3.44 compare
  3. 44 Zimbabwe 3.44 compare
  4. 46 Pakistan 3.41 compare
  5. 47 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3.31 compare
  6. 48 Kenya 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for West Bank and Gaza β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in West Bank and Gaza?
Total fertility rate in West Bank and Gaza was 3.44 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 1990.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2022.
How does West Bank and Gaza rank for total fertility rate?
West Bank and Gaza ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in West Bank and Gaza?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this West Bank and Gaza 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
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Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.