Countries in Africa Ranked by Birth rate (2024)
Birth rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Central African Republic ranks #1 with 46.2 births per 1,000 people. Chad is second with 43.3 births per 1,000 people, 6.8% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Chad, Somalia, Fed. Rep., Niger and Congo, Dem. Rep.. The median across all 54 is 30.1 births per 1,000 people; Mauritius is last at 10.3 births per 1,000 people. Central African Republic's figure has risen 10% since 2000 (42.1 births per 1,000 people to 46.2 births per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Central African Republic · 46.2 births per 1,000 people
- Median
- 30.1 births per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 54 countries in Africa
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Birth rate (births per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 46.2 |
| 2 | Chad | 43.3 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 42.3 |
| 4 | Niger | 41.4 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 40.9 |
| 6 | Mali | 39.5 |
| 7 | Angola | 37.2 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 37 |
| 9 | Tanzania | 34.8 |
| 10 | Uganda | 34.4 |
| 11 | Mauritania | 34 |
| 12 | Benin | 33.4 |
| 13 | Cameroon | 33.3 |
| 14 | Guinea | 33.3 |
| 15 | Burundi | 33.2 |
| 16 | Sudan | 33 |
| 17 | Zambia | 32.7 |
| 18 | Nigeria | 32.5 |
| 19 | Togo | 32.1 |
| 20 | Madagascar | 31.7 |
| 21 | Côte d'Ivoire | 31.6 |
| 22 | Ethiopia | 31.5 |
| 23 | Burkina Faso | 31.3 |
| 24 | Malawi | 31.1 |
| 25 | Liberia | 30.6 |
| 26 | Congo, Rep. | 30.4 |
| 27 | Sierra Leone | 30.1 |
| 28 | Equatorial Guinea | 30 |
| 29 | Zimbabwe | 29.9 |
| 30 | Gambia, The | 29.9 |
| 31 | Guinea-Bissau | 29.6 |
| 32 | South Sudan | 29.2 |
| 33 | Senegal | 29.2 |
| 34 | Eritrea | 28.7 |
| 35 | Comoros | 28.2 |
| 36 | São Tomé and Principe | 28.1 |
| 37 | Rwanda | 28.1 |
| 38 | Gabon | 27.1 |
| 39 | Kenya | 27 |
| 40 | Ghana | 25.9 |
| 41 | Namibia | 25.9 |
| 42 | Botswana | 24.4 |
| 43 | Lesotho | 23.8 |
| 44 | Eswatini | 23.6 |
| 45 | Djibouti | 20.9 |
| 46 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 20.9 |
| 47 | Algeria | 18.8 |
| 48 | South Africa | 18.5 |
| 49 | Libya | 16.5 |
| 50 | Morocco | 16.4 |
| 51 | Tunisia | 13.4 |
| 52 | Cabo Verde | 12.2 |
| 53 | Seychelles | 11 |
| 54 | Mauritius | 10.3 |
About the top 10
#1 Central African Republic
Central African Republic ranks #1 on this list with 46.2 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 5.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$556.1 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 0-14 share · #1 in age dependency ratio · #1 in age dependency ratio (young).
#2 Chad
Chad ranks #2 on this list with 43.3 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,022 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 55.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 27.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: N'Djamena.
Also ranks #1 in fertility rate · #2 in birth rate · #2 in maternal mortality ratio.
#3 Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 42.3 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 19.66 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$13 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$661.2 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 59 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: North East State of Somalia, Mogadishu.
Also ranks #1 in prevalence of undernourishment · #2 in population ages 0-14 share · #2 in age dependency ratio (young).
#4 Niger
Niger ranks #4 on this list with 41.4 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 27.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$775.4 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 18.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Niamey.
Also ranks #1 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #2 in under-5 mortality rate · #3 in population ages 0-14 share.
#5 Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 40.9 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 112.83 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$91.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$806.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.
Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#6 Mali
Mali ranks #6 on this list with 39.5 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.2 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,193 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 32.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bamako.
Also ranks #6 in population ages 0-14 share · #6 in age dependency ratio · #6 in age dependency ratio (young).
#7 Angola
Angola ranks #7 on this list with 37.2 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10%.
#8 Mozambique
Mozambique ranks #8 on this list with 37 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Maputo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 35.63 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$626.9 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.
Also ranks #2 in poverty headcount ratio · #3 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in debt service share of exports.
#9 Tanzania
Tanzania ranks #9 on this list with 34.8 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 70.55 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,319 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 36.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dar es Salaam.
Also ranks #4 in labour force participation rate · #4 in female labour force participation · #5 in livestock production index.
#10 Uganda
Uganda ranks #10 on this list with 34.4 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 51.39 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$61.99 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,206 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kampala.
Also ranks #6 in renewable energy share · #6 in refugee population by asylum · #7 in agricultural land share.
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Source and method
Birth rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.