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Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 2000

Fertility rate for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, Niger ranks #1 with 7.83 births per woman. Somalia, Fed. Rep. is second with 7.65 births per woman, 2.4% behind. The top five are Niger, Somalia, Fed. Rep., Afghanistan, Chad and Mali. The median across all 217 is 2.6 births per woman; Macao SAR, China is last at 0.933 births per woman.

#1
Niger · 7.83 births per woman
Median
2.6 births per woman
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Fertility rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 7.83; 2. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 7.65; 3. Afghanistan 7.57; 4. Chad 7.25; 5. Mali 6.89; 6. Burundi 6.87; 7. South Sudan 6.8; 8. Uganda 6.79; 9. Congo, Dem. Rep. 6.7; 10. Ethiopia 6.65.Niger7.83Somalia, Fed. Rep.7.65Afghanistan7.57Chad7.25Mali6.89Burundi6.87South Sudan6.8Uganda6.79Congo, Dem. Rep.6.7Ethiopia6.65
Top 10: Fertility rate (births per woman). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 7.83; 2. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 7.65; 3. Afghanistan 7.57; 4. Chad 7.25; 5. Mali 6.89; 6. Burundi 6.87; 7. South Sudan 6.8; 8. Uganda 6.79; 9. Congo, Dem. Rep. 6.7; 10. Ethiopia 6.65.
Fertility rate over time, top 5Niger: 7.81 in 1990 to 7.83 in 2000; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 7.44 in 1990 to 7.65 in 2000; Afghanistan: 7.58 in 1990 to 7.57 in 2000; Chad: 7.22 in 1990 to 7.25 in 2000; Mali: 7.31 in 1990 to 6.89 in 2000.01.963.925.887.84199019952000NigerSomalia, Fed. Rep.AfghanistanChadMali
Fertility rate over time, top 5 (births per woman). Niger: 7.81 in 1990 to 7.83 in 2000; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 7.44 in 1990 to 7.65 in 2000; Afghanistan: 7.58 in 1990 to 7.57 in 2000; Chad: 7.22 in 1990 to 7.25 in 2000; Mali: 7.31 in 1990 to 6.89 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 2000, 2000
RankCountryFertility rate (births per woman)
1Niger7.83
2Somalia, Fed. Rep.7.65
3Afghanistan7.57
4Chad7.25
5Mali6.89
6Burundi6.87
7South Sudan6.8
8Uganda6.79
9Congo, Dem. Rep.6.7
10Ethiopia6.65
11Angola6.64
12Burkina Faso6.52
13Sierra Leone6.36
14Yemen, Rep.6.32
15Nigeria6.12
16Malawi6
17Rwanda5.97
18Benin5.94
19Timor-Leste5.93
20Zambia5.92
21Guinea5.92
22Liberia5.88
23Central African Republic5.85
24Equatorial Guinea5.83
25Mozambique5.83
26Guinea-Bissau5.79
27Côte d'Ivoire5.77
28Gambia, The5.72
29Tanzania5.67
30Madagascar5.67
31Sudan5.6
32Cameroon5.51
33Senegal5.5
34West Bank and Gaza5.46
35Mauritania5.46
36Eritrea5.4
37Pakistan5.35
38Comoros5.23
39Togo5.17
40São Tomé and Principe5.16
41Kenya5.14
42Iraq4.92
43Ghana4.83
44Solomon Islands4.76
45Congo, Rep.4.72
46Marshall Islands4.7
47Djibouti4.6
48Guatemala4.58
49Vanuatu4.54
50Papua New Guinea4.53
51Samoa4.52
52Gabon4.47
53Lao PDR4.43
54Haiti4.39
55Honduras4.29
56Micronesia, Fed. Sts.4.22
57Saudi Arabia4.21
58Tonga4.16
59Kiribati4.07
60Syrian Arab Republic4.07
61Eswatini4.03
62Zimbabwe4.01
63Bolivia3.99
64Namibia3.99
65Nepal3.98
66American Samoa3.89
67Jordan3.86
68Oman3.85
69Tuvalu3.84
70Cambodia3.79
71Philippines3.75
72Belize3.63
73Lesotho3.61
74Cabo Verde3.55
75Naoero3.54
76Paraguay3.51
77Egypt, Arab Rep.3.51
78Tajikistan3.49
79Bhutan3.38
80India3.35
81Botswana3.29
82Bangladesh3.28
83Nicaragua3.12
84Ecuador3.1
85El Salvador3.08
86Qatar3.07
87Guyana3.06
88Suriname3.05
89Fiji2.99
90Israel2.95
91Malaysia2.94
92Guam2.92
93Libya2.91
94Turkmenistan2.9
95Kuwait2.89
96St. Martin (French part)2.88
97Dominican Republic2.87
98Peru2.85
99Myanmar2.81
100Bahrain2.8

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About the top 10

#2 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 7.65 births per woman.

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).

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Source and method

Fertility rate for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Fertility rate, total (births per woman): 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.