Global Birth Rate Dashboard

The Demographic Transition — Tracking worldwide fertility decline from 1960 to 2023

Global Average

births per 1,000 ()

Decline Since 19960

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Key Insights

Global Decline: World birth rates have fallen from ~ to ~ per 1,000 since
Demographic Transition: Nearly all countries follow the pattern of declining fertility as development increases
Regional Gaps: Sub-Saharan Africa still has rates >35, while Europe is below 12
Fastest Declines: East Asia saw the most dramatic reductions, led by China's one-child policy era

🌍 Global Birth Rate Trend (1960-2023) — Blue: Global Average, Orange:

🔴 Top 5 Highest Birth Rates ()

🟢 Top 5 Lowest Birth Rates ()

📊 Decade Average Comparison

🌐 Regional Comparison ()

📉 Annual Change in Global Birth Rate (Below zero = declining)