China Fertility Rate
1.01 births per woman▲ +0.01 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
China's total fertility rate rose to 1.013 births per woman in 2024 from 0.999 in 2023. The rate remains far below the all-time high of 7.513 recorded in 1963. The series dates back to 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01 births per woman | 1.00 births per woman | 7.51 births per womanDec 1963 | 1.00 births per womanDec 2023 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 43.5% | 44.2% | 82.3% | 37.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 78.02 years | 77.95 years | 78.20 years | 33.42 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in China averaged 1.60 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 7.51 births per woman in Dec 1963 and a record low of 1.00 births per woman in Dec 2023. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate represents the number of children a woman would have if she lived to the end of her childbearing years and bore children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates. It is measured in births per woman on an annual basis for China. Data are available from 1960 onwards.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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