Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fertility rate (5-Year Change)
Change in Fertility rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Uzbekistan rose the most: by 0.617, from 2.87 births per woman to 3.49 births per woman in the five years to 2024. Serbia is second (+0.12), followed by Antigua and Barbuda (+0.114). 15 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +0.06.
- #1
- Uzbekistan · +0.617
- Median
- +0.06
- Coverage
- 15 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (births per woman) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 2.87 | 3.49 | +0.617 |
| 2 | Serbia | 1.52 | 1.64 | +0.12 |
| 3 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.47 | 1.58 | +0.114 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 0.941 | 1.05 | +0.107 |
| 5 | Armenia | 1.6 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 2.89 | 2.98 | +0.094 |
| 7 | San Marino | 1.1 | 1.16 | +0.062 |
| 8 | North Macedonia | 1.34 | 1.4 | +0.06 |
| 9 | Cyprus | 1.33 | 1.38 | +0.05 |
| 10 | Andorra | 1.05 | 1.09 | +0.042 |
| 11 | Mauritius | 1.41 | 1.44 | +0.03 |
| 12 | Bermuda | 1.38 | 1.41 | +0.022 |
| 13 | Channel Islands | 1.35 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| 14 | Cayman Islands | 1.51 | 1.53 | +0.017 |
| 15 | Bhutan | 1.45 | 1.45 | +0.001 |
About the top 10
#1 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #1 on this list with +0.617.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#2 Serbia
Serbia ranks #2 on this list with +0.12.
- Capital
- Belgrade
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 6.55 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.95 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$15,262 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: City of Belgrade, Belgrade.
Also ranks #3 in death rate · #4 in smoking prevalence · #13 in age dependency ratio (old).
#3 Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda ranks #3 on this list with +0.114.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 94,209 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$24,819 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 24.3% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 384,500 arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in completion rate (primary) · #6 in electricity access rate.
#4 British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands ranks #4 on this list with +0.107.
- Capital
- Road Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 39,732 people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 57.4% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 83,000 arrivals (2020)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 2.33 t CO2e per person (2024)
Also ranks #1 in secure internet servers per million · #6 in population ages 15-64 share · #13 in fdi inflows.
#5 Armenia
Armenia ranks #5 on this list with +0.1.
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$29.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,474 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yerevan.
Also ranks #5 in electricity access rate · #5 in access to electricity (rural) · #7 in female population share.
#6 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #6 on this list with +0.094.
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
#7 San Marino
San Marino ranks #7 on this list with +0.062.
- Capital
- San Marino
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 34,109 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.03 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$59,871 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 85.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 97.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #2 in life expectancy · #2 in male life expectancy.
#8 North Macedonia
North Macedonia ranks #8 on this list with +0.06.
- Capital
- Skopje
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.82 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,490 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in smoking prevalence · #19 in gross capital formation rate · #22 in youth unemployment rate.
#9 Cyprus
Cyprus ranks #9 on this list with +0.05.
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$41.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$41,783 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in secure internet servers per million · #4 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#10 Andorra
Andorra ranks #10 on this list with +0.042.
- Capital
- Andorra la Vella
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 82,904 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$54,292 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in access to sanitation · #1 in access to clean cooking fuels · #3 in electricity access rate.
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Source and method
Change in Fertility rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed.
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 (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.