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Total Fertility Rate is the measure of the number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive years, based on age specific fertility rates.
Computation:
Age Specific Fertility Rate = (annual number of births in a given age group /number of women in that age group) x 1000
Total Fertility Rate = (Sum of Age Specific Fertility Rates in all age groups x number of years in each age group)/1000
Description:
Total Fertility Rate is the most commonly used measure to compare fertility among different countries. It shows how many children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime. In developing countries, the issue of overpopulation is a serious problem, with TFR rates in some countries as high as 7. On the other hand, developed countries face different problems, as their total fertility rates continue to decline.
TFR and replacement rate are often compared against each other to predict trends in population growth of a given country. The replacement rate is the average number of children a woman should have to keep the population at equilibrium. In developed countries, the replacement rate is 2.1 while in developing nations, it is set much higher because of increased mortality rates.
The implications of a high or low TFR are important in both the developed and developing world. Concerns over falling birth rates are growing in many developed countries. Some of these countries include those in the Western Europe, Singapore and Japan, where the TFR is below the replacement rate. They face the problem of an increasingly aging population, with higher dependency ratios. This poses a serious risk on economic growth in the future.
One of the identified factors which contribute to declining TFR is the shifting views of women from their traditional roles. Women who have higher educational attainment and income tend to postpone marriage and child bearing and have less children compared to others.
In developing nations, fertility rate trends have shown a slight decreased over the past few decades. However, rapid population growth continues to be their concern. Lack of education and access to family planning methods are the main causes of overpopulation. Higher fertility rates increase the risk for death and disease in women. They also have fewer chances of finding work outside the home. Children who have more siblings find it harder to get out of poverty compared to those who have less.
Citations
1) Population Reference Bureau: Fertility rates in low birth-rate countries, 1996-2011. http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2012/low-fertility-countries-tfr.aspx
2) Trends and Dertminants of Fertility Rates in OECD Countries: The Role of Policies. http://www.oecd.org/els/soc/35304751.pdf
3) UN News Centre: High birth rates hamper development in poorer countries, warns UN forum. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=30365&Cr=population&Cr1=mdg#.UyE3jz_6Nsk
CONTENTS
# | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Afghanistan | 7.9 births per woman | 1987 | ||
2 | Niger | 7.67 births per woman | 2005 | ||
3 | East Timor | 7.47 births per woman | 2005 | ||
4 | Uganda | 7.1 births per woman | 2005 | ||
5 | Guinea-Bissau | 7.08 births per woman | 2005 | ||
6 | Burundi | 6.8 births per woman | 2005 | ||
7 | Liberia | 6.78 births per woman | 2005 | ||
8 | Mali | 6.72 births per woman | 2005 | ||
9 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6.7 births per woman | 2005 | ||
10 | Angola | 6.56 births per woman | 2005 | ||
11 | Sierra Leone | 6.48 births per woman | 2005 | ||
12 | Chad | 6.3 births per woman | 2005 | ||
13 | Somalia | 6.2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
14 | Burkina Faso | 5.9 births per woman | 2005 | ||
15 | Equatorial Guinea | 5.89 births per woman | 2005 | ||
16 | Yemen | 5.87 births per woman | 2005 | ||
17 | Malawi | 5.84 births per woman | 2005 | ||
18 | Rwanda | 5.8 births per woman | 2005 | ||
19 | Marshall Islands | 5.71 births per woman | 1999 | ||
=20 | Benin | 5.6 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=20 | Guinea | 5.6 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=20 | Congo, Republic of the | 5.6 births per woman | 2005 | ||
23 | Mauritania | 5.59 births per woman | 2005 | ||
24 | Nigeria | 5.5 births per woman | 2005 | ||
25 | Zambia | 5.4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
26 | Iraq | 5.37 births per woman | 1997 | ||
27 | Ethiopia | 5.32 births per woman | 2005 | ||
28 | Mozambique | 5.3 births per woman | 2005 | ||
29 | Eritrea | 5.24 births per woman | 2005 | ||
failed states average (profile) | 5.23 births per woman | 2005 | |||
30 | Tanzania | 5.2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Sub-Saharan Africa average (profile) | 5.12 births per woman | 2005 | |||
31 | Madagascar | 5.04 births per woman | 2005 | ||
32 | Togo | 5.03 births per woman | 2005 | ||
33 | Cameroon | 5 births per woman | 2004 | ||
34 | Kenya | 4.98 births per woman | 2005 | ||
35 | Senegal | 4.9 births per woman | 2005 | ||
36 | Djibouti | 4.74 births per woman | 2005 | ||
37 | Central African Republic | 4.73 births per woman | 2005 | ||
38 | Cote d'Ivoire | 4.7 births per woman | 2005 | ||
39 | Laos | 4.5 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Former French colonies average (profile) | 4.49 births per woman | 2005 | |||
40 | The Gambia | 4.4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
41 | Guatemala | 4.33 births per woman | 2005 | ||
42 | Sudan | 4.15 births per woman | 2005 | ||
43 | Pakistan | 4.12 births per woman | 2005 | ||
44 | Ghana | 4.06 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=45 | Solomon Islands | 4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=45 | Maldives | 4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
47 | Samoa | 3.98 births per woman | 2004 | ||
48 | Swaziland | 3.91 births per woman | 2005 | ||
49 | Cambodia | 3.89 births per woman | 2005 | ||
50 | Vanuatu | 3.87 births per woman | 2005 | ||
51 | Saudi Arabia | 3.83 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Hot countries average (profile) | 3.83 births per woman | 2002 | |||
52 | Papua New Guinea | 3.8 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=53 | Comoros | 3.76 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=53 | Sao Tome and Principe | 3.76 births per woman | 2005 | ||
55 | Haiti | 3.75 births per woman | 2005 | ||
56 | Gabon | 3.73 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Muslim countries average (profile) | 3.68 births per woman | 2005 | |||
57 | Paraguay | 3.67 births per woman | 2005 | ||
58 | Namibia | 3.66 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=59 | Federated States of Micronesia | 3.65 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=59 | Bolivia | 3.65 births per woman | 2005 | ||
61 | Kiribati | 3.6 births per woman | 2002 | ||
=62 | Cape Verde | 3.53 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=62 | Tajikistan | 3.53 births per woman | 2005 | ||
64 | Honduras | 3.47 births per woman | 2005 | ||
65 | Nepal | 3.46 births per woman | 2005 | ||
66 | Oman | 3.44 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Sparsely populated countries average (profile) | 3.44 births per woman | 2005 | |||
67 | Lesotho | 3.4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Religious countries average (profile) | 3.39 births per woman | 1997 | |||
Former British colonies average (profile) | 3.38 births per woman | 2005 | |||
OPEC countries average (profile) | 3.36 births per woman | 2005 | |||
68 | Zimbabwe | 3.34 births per woman | 2005 | ||
69 | Tonga | 3.31 births per woman | 2005 | ||
70 | Jordan | 3.29 births per woman | 2005 | ||
71 | Syria | 3.24 births per woman | 2005 | ||
72 | Philippines | 3.2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
South Asia average (profile) | 3.11 births per woman | 2005 | |||
73 | Egypt | 3.1 births per woman | 2005 | ||
74 | Nicaragua | 3.08 births per woman | 2005 | ||
East Asia and Pacific average (profile) | 3.04 births per woman | 2002 | |||
75 | Botswana | 3.03 births per woman | 2005 | ||
76 | Grenada | 3 births per woman | 2002 | ||
Christian countries average (profile) | 2.99 births per woman | 2002 | |||
77 | Bangladesh | 2.98 births per woman | 2005 | ||
78 | Belize | 2.97 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Middle Eastern and North Africa average (profile) | 2.92 births per woman | 2005 | |||
79 | Qatar | 2.89 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Former Spanish colonies average (profile) | 2.89 births per woman | 2005 | |||
Catholic countries average (profile) | 2.88 births per woman | 2002 | |||
South and Central Asia average (profile) | 2.86 births per woman | 2005 | |||
80 | Libya | 2.85 births per woman | 2005 | ||
81 | India | 2.84 births per woman | 2005 | ||
82 | Israel | 2.82 births per woman | 2005 | ||
83 | Fiji | 2.79 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=84 | South Africa | 2.78 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=84 | Guam | 2.78 births per woman | 2005 | ||
86 | El Salvador | 2.76 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=87 | Peru | 2.74 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=87 | Malaysia | 2.74 births per woman | 2005 | ||
89 | Dominican Republic | 2.73 births per woman | 2005 | ||
90 | Ecuador | 2.67 births per woman | 2005 | ||
91 | Venezuela | 2.65 births per woman | 2005 | ||
92 | Panama | 2.62 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Latin America and Caribbean average (profile) | 2.61 births per woman | 2002 | |||
93 | Turkmenistan | 2.6 births per woman | 2005 | ||
94 | Suriname | 2.51 births per woman | 2005 | ||
95 | Bhutan | 2.5 births per woman | 2005 | ||
96 | Algeria | 2.44 births per woman | 2005 | ||
97 | United Arab Emirates | 2.43 births per woman | 2005 | ||
98 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.41 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=99 | Morocco | 2.4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=99 | Colombia | 2.4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
101 | Kuwait | 2.39 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=102 | Brunei | 2.38 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=102 | Jamaica | 2.38 births per woman | 2005 | ||
104 | Greenland | 2.36 births per woman | 2003 | ||
105 | Bahrain | 2.34 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=106 | Mongolia | 2.33 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=106 | Azerbaijan | 2.33 births per woman | 2005 | ||
108 | French Polynesia | 2.31 births per woman | 2005 | ||
109 | New Caledonia | 2.3 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Heavily indebted countries average (profile) | 2.29 births per woman | 2005 | |||
=110 | Brazil | 2.29 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=110 | Argentina | 2.29 births per woman | 2005 | ||
112 | Indonesia | 2.27 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=113 | The Bahamas | 2.25 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=113 | Lebanon | 2.25 births per woman | 2005 | ||
115 | Burma | 2.23 births per woman | 2005 | ||
116 | Uzbekistan | 2.22 births per woman | 2005 | ||
117 | Virgin Islands | 2.2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
118 | Turkey | 2.19 births per woman | 2005 | ||
119 | Guyana | 2.18 births per woman | 2005 | ||
120 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.12 births per woman | 2004 | ||
=121 | Mexico | 2.11 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=121 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2.11 births per woman | 2002 | ||
123 | Seychelles | 2.1 births per woman | 2003 | ||
Emerging markets average (profile) | 2.08 births per woman | 2005 | |||
=124 | Iran | 2.07 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=124 | Saint Lucia | 2.07 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=124 | Netherlands Antilles | 2.07 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=127 | United States | 2.05 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=127 | Iceland | 2.05 births per woman | 2005 | ||
129 | Tunisia | 2.04 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=130 | Costa Rica | 2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=130 | New Zealand | 2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=130 | Uruguay | 2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
133 | Mauritius | 1.98 births per woman | 2005 | ||
134 | Chile | 1.97 births per woman | 2005 | ||
135 | North Korea | 1.96 births per woman | 2005 | ||
136 | France | 1.92 births per woman | 2005 | ||
137 | Sri Lanka | 1.91 births per woman | 2005 | ||
138 | Dominica | 1.9 births per woman | 2003 | ||
139 | Thailand | 1.89 births per woman | 2005 | ||
140 | Ireland | 1.88 births per woman | 2005 | ||
141 | Norway | 1.84 births per woman | 2005 | ||
142 | China | 1.81 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=143 | Finland | 1.8 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=143 | Denmark | 1.8 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=143 | United Kingdom | 1.8 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=143 | Puerto Rico | 1.8 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=147 | Albania | 1.78 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=147 | Vietnam | 1.78 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Former Soviet republics average (profile) | 1.78 births per woman | 2005 | |||
=149 | Australia | 1.77 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=149 | Sweden | 1.77 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=151 | Bermuda | 1.75 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=151 | Kazakhstan | 1.75 births per woman | 2005 | ||
153 | Netherlands | 1.73 births per woman | 2005 | ||
154 | Belgium | 1.72 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Cold countries average (profile) | 1.72 births per woman | 2005 | |||
=155 | Luxembourg | 1.7 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=155 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.7 births per woman | 2002 | ||
157 | Barbados | 1.69 births per woman | 2004 | ||
Non-religious countries average (profile) | 1.67 births per woman | 2005 | |||
High income OECD countries average (profile) | 1.63 births per woman | 2005 | |||
=158 | Serbia and Montenegro | 1.61 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=158 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1.61 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 1.6 births per woman | 2005 | |||
NATO countries average (profile) | 1.53 births per woman | 2005 | |||
Europe average (profile) | 1.51 births per woman | 2005 | |||
160 | Canada | 1.51 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=161 | Estonia | 1.5 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=161 | Cuba | 1.5 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Eurozone average (profile) | 1.5 births per woman | 2005 | |||
European Union average (profile) | 1.48 births per woman | 2005 | |||
=163 | Cyprus | 1.42 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=163 | Croatia | 1.42 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=163 | Switzerland | 1.42 births per woman | 2005 | ||
166 | Austria | 1.41 births per woman | 2005 | ||
167 | Portugal | 1.4 births per woman | 2005 | ||
168 | Georgia | 1.39 births per woman | 2005 | ||
Eastern Europe average (profile) | 1.38 births per woman | 2005 | |||
=169 | Armenia | 1.37 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=169 | Malta | 1.37 births per woman | 2005 | ||
171 | Germany | 1.36 births per woman | 2005 | ||
172 | Spain | 1.33 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=173 | Italy | 1.32 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=173 | Hungary | 1.32 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=173 | Romania | 1.32 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=176 | Bulgaria | 1.31 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=176 | Latvia | 1.31 births per woman | 2005 | ||
178 | Russia | 1.29 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=179 | Greece | 1.28 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=179 | Czech Republic | 1.28 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=181 | Moldova | 1.27 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=181 | Lithuania | 1.27 births per woman | 2005 | ||
183 | Japan | 1.26 births per woman | 2005 | ||
184 | Slovakia | 1.25 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=185 | Belarus | 1.24 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=185 | Poland | 1.24 births per woman | 2005 | ||
=185 | Singapore | 1.24 births per woman | 2005 | ||
188 | Slovenia | 1.23 births per woman | 2005 | ||
189 | Ukraine | 1.2 births per woman | 2005 | ||
190 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.19 births per woman | 2005 | ||
191 | South Korea | 1.08 births per woman | 2005 | ||
192 | Hong Kong | 0.97 births per woman | 2005 | ||
193 | Macau | 0.88 births per woman | 2005 |
Citation
Interesting observations about Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman
- Afghanistan ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Muslim countries in 1987.
- Niger ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- France ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst European Union in 2005.
- Israel ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- East Timor ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- Uganda ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
- Pakistan ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Turkey ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst NATO countries in 2005.
- Azerbaijan ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Europe in 2005.
- Malawi ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2005.
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Total Fertility Rate is the measure of the number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive years, based on age specific fertility rates.
Computation:
Age Specific Fertility Rate = (annual number of births in a given age group /number of women in that age group) x 1000
Total Fertility Rate = (Sum of Age Specific Fertility Rates in all age groups x number of years in each age group)/1000
Description:
Total Fertility Rate is the most commonly used measure to compare fertility among different countries. It shows how many children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime. In developing countries, the issue of overpopulation is a serious problem, with TFR rates in some countries as high as 7. On the other hand, developed countries face different problems, as their total fertility rates continue to decline.
TFR and replacement rate are often compared against each other to predict trends in population growth of a given country. The replacement rate is the average number of children a woman should have to keep the population at equilibrium. In developed countries, the replacement rate is 2.1 while in developing nations, it is set much higher because of increased mortality rates.
The implications of a high or low TFR are important in both the developed and developing world. Concerns over falling birth rates are growing in many developed countries. Some of these countries include those in the Western Europe, Singapore and Japan, where the TFR is below the replacement rate. They face the problem of an increasingly aging population, with higher dependency ratios. This poses a serious risk on economic growth in the future.
One of the identified factors which contribute to declining TFR is the shifting views of women from their traditional roles. Women who have higher educational attainment and income tend to postpone marriage and child bearing and have less children compared to others.
In developing nations, fertility rate trends have shown a slight decreased over the past few decades. However, rapid population growth continues to be their concern. Lack of education and access to family planning methods are the main causes of overpopulation. Higher fertility rates increase the risk for death and disease in women. They also have fewer chances of finding work outside the home. Children who have more siblings find it harder to get out of poverty compared to those who have less.
Citations
1) Population Reference Bureau: Fertility rates in low birth-rate countries, 1996-2011. http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2012/low-fertility-countries-tfr.aspx
2) Trends and Dertminants of Fertility Rates in OECD Countries: The Role of Policies. http://www.oecd.org/els/soc/35304751.pdf
3) UN News Centre: High birth rates hamper development in poorer countries, warns UN forum. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=30365&Cr=population&Cr1=mdg#.UyE3jz_6Nsk
Posted on 09 Apr 2014
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