Lower middle income Countries 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
Angola ranks #1 with 37.2 births per 1,000 people. Tanzania is second with 34.8 births per 1,000 people, 6.8% behind. The top five are Angola, Tanzania, Mauritania, Benin and Cameroon. The median across all 47 is 25.3 births per 1,000 people; Bhutan is last at 12.5 births per 1,000 people. Angola's figure has fallen 21% since 2000 (46.9 births per 1,000 people to 37.2 births per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Angola · 37.2 births per 1,000 people
- Median
- 25.3 births per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 47 Lower middle income countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Birth rate (births per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 37.2 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 34.8 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 34 |
| 4 | Benin | 33.4 |
| 5 | Cameroon | 33.3 |
| 6 | Guinea | 33.3 |
| 7 | Zambia | 32.7 |
| 8 | Nigeria | 32.5 |
| 9 | Togo | 32.1 |
| 10 | Côte d'Ivoire | 31.6 |
| 11 | Congo, Rep. | 30.4 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 29.9 |
| 13 | Senegal | 29.2 |
| 14 | Comoros | 28.2 |
| 15 | São Tomé and Principe | 28.1 |
| 16 | Vanuatu | 27.7 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 27.4 |
| 18 | Kenya | 27 |
| 19 | Solomon Islands | 26.7 |
| 20 | West Bank and Gaza | 26.5 |
| 21 | Ghana | 25.9 |
| 22 | Namibia | 25.9 |
| 23 | Uzbekistan | 25.6 |
| 24 | Tajikistan | 25.3 |
| 25 | Kiribati | 25.3 |
| 26 | Papua New Guinea | 24.3 |
| 27 | Lesotho | 23.8 |
| 28 | Eswatini | 23.6 |
| 29 | Haiti | 21.9 |
| 30 | Timor-Leste | 21.8 |
| 31 | Honduras | 21.6 |
| 32 | Bolivia | 21 |
| 33 | Lao PDR | 20.9 |
| 34 | Djibouti | 20.9 |
| 35 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 20.9 |
| 36 | Cambodia | 20.3 |
| 37 | Bangladesh | 20 |
| 38 | Kyrgyz Republic | 19.4 |
| 39 | Nicaragua | 19.1 |
| 40 | Nepal | 19 |
| 41 | Myanmar | 16.5 |
| 42 | Morocco | 16.4 |
| 43 | India | 16 |
| 44 | Lebanon | 16 |
| 45 | Venezuela, RB | 15.2 |
| 46 | Tunisia | 13.4 |
| 47 | Bhutan | 12.5 |
About the top 10
#1 Angola
Angola ranks #1 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%.
#2 Tanzania
Tanzania ranks #2 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.
#3 Mauritania
Mauritania ranks #3 on this list with 34 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.32 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.68 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,198 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Nouakchott.
Also ranks #2 in gross capital formation rate · #3 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #8 in gender parity index (school enrolment).
#4 Benin
Benin ranks #4 on this list with 33.4 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 14.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$24.57 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,658 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 53.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in maternal mortality ratio · #10 in female labour force participation · #10 in livestock production index.
#5 Cameroon
Cameroon ranks #5 on this list with 33.3 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.88 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$58.93 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,972 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Douala, Yaoundé, Garoua.
Also ranks #10 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure · #11 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary) · #15 in age dependency ratio (young).
#6 Guinea
Guinea ranks #6 on this list with 33.3 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Conakry
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 15.1 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.35 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,877 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 38.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Conakry.
Also ranks #6 in under-5 mortality rate · #7 in infant mortality rate · #7 in official exchange rate.
#7 Zambia
Zambia ranks #7 on this list with 32.7 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 21.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.88 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,318 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lusaka.
Also ranks #2 in mineral rents share of gdp · #3 in gini index · #4 in prevalence of undernourishment.
#8 Nigeria
Nigeria ranks #8 on this list with 32.5 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Abuja
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 237.53 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$290.79 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,224 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 54.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt.
Also ranks #1 in under-5 mortality rate · #1 in maternal mortality ratio · #1 in children out of school (primary).
#9 Togo
Togo ranks #9 on this list with 32.1 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Lomé
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 8.59 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,384 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lomé.
Also ranks #8 in arable land share · #19 in age dependency ratio · #19 in age dependency ratio (young).
#10 Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire ranks #10 on this list with 31.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 32.71 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,050 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Abidjan.
Also ranks #5 in agricultural land share · #9 in livestock production index · #10 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
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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.