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World Bank Data Ranks Countries by Birth Rates in 2024

Business Insider compiled World Bank figures showing the ten countries with the highest and lowest crude birth rates. The United States recorded 10.6 births per 1,000 people and a fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman.

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Business Insider reported World Bank data on crude birth rates and total fertility rates for countries worldwide in 2024. 6 births per 1,000 people, placing it 135th globally. 2 births per woman.

Nine of the ten countries with the highest birth rates were in Africa. Somalia ranked third overall.

Economic conditions were cited as a likely factor in countries recording the lowest birth rates. Taiwan was not counted separately in the World Bank dataset.

Key Facts

U.S. birth rate
10.6 births per 1,000 people in 2024
U.S. fertility rate
1.6 births per woman in 2024
Global averages
16 births per 1,000 people and 2.2 births per woman
Highest birth rate countries
Nine of top ten located in Africa

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