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South Africa Lowest Fertility Rate

2.19 in 2025
Total fertility rate · World Bank

The lowest fertility rate in South Africa was 2.19 in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (2.19), 2023 (2.22), 2022 (2.23), 2021 (2.25), 2020 (2.26).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Fertility Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 2.19
2nd 2023 2.22
3rd 2022 2.23
4th 2021 2.25
5th 2020 2.26
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 2.19 −0.02 88th
2023 2.22 −0.01 124th
2022 2.23 −0.02 125th
2021 2.25 −0.01 123rd
2020 2.26 −0.01 121st
2019 2.26 −0.01 120th
2018 2.27 −0.01 118th
2017 2.28 +0.02 118th
2016 2.26 −0.10 114th
2015 2.36 −0.07 119th
2014 2.42 −0.00 120th
2013 2.43 −0.02 120th
2012 2.45 +0.01 119th
2011 2.44 −0.01 120th
2010 2.45 −0.06 120th
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Source: World Bank (SP.DYN.TFRT.IN)
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