Countries in North America 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
Haiti ranks #1 with 21.9 births per 1,000 people. Honduras is second with 21.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.4% behind. The top five are Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Belize. The median across all 34 is 11.3 births per 1,000 people; Puerto Rico (US) is last at 5.7 births per 1,000 people. Haiti's figure has fallen 32% since 2000 (32.2 births per 1,000 people to 21.9 births per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Haiti · 21.9 births per 1,000 people
- Median
- 11.3 births per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 34 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Birth rate (births per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 21.9 |
| 2 | Honduras | 21.6 |
| 3 | Guatemala | 20.6 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 19.1 |
| 5 | Belize | 18.1 |
| 6 | Dominican Republic | 17.6 |
| 7 | Panama | 15.9 |
| 8 | El Salvador | 15.6 |
| 9 | Mexico | 15.5 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 15 |
| 11 | Greenland | 12 |
| 12 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 12 |
| 13 | Antigua and Barbuda | 11.7 |
| 14 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 11.7 |
| 15 | Cayman Islands | 11.6 |
| 16 | Grenada | 11.5 |
| 17 | Jamaica | 11.5 |
| 18 | St. Lucia | 11.2 |
| 19 | Barbados | 11.1 |
| 20 | Virgin Islands (US) | 11.1 |
| 21 | Dominica | 11 |
| 22 | Bahamas, The | 10.8 |
| 23 | United States | 10.6 |
| 24 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10.5 |
| 25 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 10.5 |
| 26 | Costa Rica | 9.99 |
| 27 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 9.09 |
| 28 | Canada | 8.9 |
| 29 | Cuba | 8.62 |
| 30 | British Virgin Islands | 8.22 |
| 31 | Bermuda | 7.92 |
| 32 | Aruba | 7.59 |
| 33 | Curaçao | 7.2 |
| 34 | Puerto Rico (US) | 5.7 |
About the top 10
#1 Haiti
Haiti ranks #1 on this list with 21.9 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.08 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,694 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of undernourishment · #4 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in homicide rate.
#2 Honduras
Honduras ranks #2 on this list with 21.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$39.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tegucigalpa.
Also ranks #6 in deposit interest rate · #10 in gini index · #11 in homicide rate.
#3 Guatemala
Guatemala ranks #3 on this list with 20.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$123.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #9 in remittances received · #12 in gini index.
#4 Nicaragua
Nicaragua ranks #4 on this list with 19.1 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,173 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in women in parliament share · #3 in women in ministerial positions share · #28 in homicide rate.
#5 Belize
Belize ranks #5 on this list with 18.1 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 422,920 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.33 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,866 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 41.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in secure internet servers per million · #12 in homicide rate · #14 in time to start a business (days).
#6 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic ranks #6 on this list with 17.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$127.41 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$11,059 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Santo Domingo.
Also ranks #4 in crop production index · #14 in deposit interest rate · #19 in remittances received.
#7 Panama
Panama ranks #7 on this list with 15.9 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Panama City.
Also ranks #7 in gini index · #8 in income share of richest 10% · #15 in gross capital formation rate.
#8 El Salvador
El Salvador ranks #8 on this list with 15.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 6.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$36.71 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,767 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in debt service share of exports · #6 in government debt share of gdp · #14 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
#9 Mexico
Mexico ranks #9 on this list with 15.5 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 131.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.83 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,889 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Mexico City, Mexico City, Tijuana.
Also ranks #2 in remittances received · #3 in tourism arrivals · #4 in external debt stocks.
#10 St. Martin (French part)
St. Martin (French part) ranks #10 on this list with 15 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Marigot
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 24,941 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$649.21 million (2021)
- GDP per person
- US$21,668 (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 80.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in protected marine area share · #4 in female population share · #8 in urban population 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.