Fertility Rate - Ranking 1993

The 2025 fertility rate ranking, measured in births per woman, reveals a stark global divide. The top positions are dominated by sub-Saharan African nations, with Chad at 5.9836 and the Central African Republic at 5.9704, both reflecting high fertility patterns often linked to limited access to contraception and higher child mortality. At the opposite extreme, Macao SAR, China records a rate of 0.4376, while Hong Kong SAR, China follows at 0.511, and Korea at 0.6312. These bottom three are all highly urbanized East Asian territories where structural factors such as high costs of living, intense educational competition, and limited childcare support suppress birth rates well below replacement level. This 2025 data underscores a persistent demographic bifurcation. Should economic development accelerate in the Sahel region, or if East Asian governments implement more effective pro-natalist policies, the current ranking could see significant movement in the coming decades.