China Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
China's fertility rate was 0.70 in 2025, ranked 213th globally. This represents a 30.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
China's fertility rate stood at 0.70 in 2025, a decline of +0.30 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.70 by 2025. China ranked 213th globally.
China’s fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, sliding from an all‑time peak of 7.51 in 1963 to an all‑time trough of 0.70 in 2025, the lowest figure among 213 economies. The earliest recorded value in 1960 was 4.45, already indicating a high‑fertility context that accelerated under the one‑child policy and subsequent socioeconomic changes. By 2025 the rate ranks 213th globally, marginally below Ukraine’s 0.77 and above Korea’s 0.63, while Hong Kong SAR records an even lower 0.51. The steep decline reflects urbanisation, rising education and employment opportunities for women, and the lingering demographic legacy of restrictive family planning. Although the current level suggests a shrinking base of young consumers, any policy shift toward supportive child‑rearing measures or immigration reforms could blunt the downward trajectory and stabilise the population’s age structure.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.58 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.70 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.70 | −0.30 | #213 |
| 2023 | 1.00 | −0.04 | #7 |
| 2022 | 1.03 | −0.08 | #7 |
| 2021 | 1.12 | −0.12 | #7 |
| 2020 | 1.24 | −0.26 | #12 |
| 2019 | 1.50 | −0.04 | #41 |
| 2018 | 1.54 | −0.26 | #44 |
| 2017 | 1.80 | +0.02 | #82 |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +0.10 | #75 |
| 2015 | 1.67 | −0.10 | #54 |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +0.05 | #64 |
| 2013 | 1.71 | −0.08 | #56 |
| 2012 | 1.80 | +0.13 | #62 |
| 2011 | 1.67 | −0.02 | #50 |
| 2010 | 1.69 | −0.03 | #48 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's fertility rate was 0.70 in 2025. Ranked 213th globally. This represents a 30.1% decrease from the previous year.
China's fertility rate peaked at 7.51 in 1963.
The lowest fertility rate in China was 0.70 in 2025.
China ranks 213th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's fertility rate is projected to reach 0.70 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of China in 2025 was 0.70. This ranks 213th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_fertility-rate,
title = {China Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}