10 Countries with the Highest Birth Rates in the World in 2022

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Cindy Mutia Annur 16/08/2023 14:40 WIB

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According to United Nations data, the ten countries with the highest birth rates in the world in 2022 were all located in Africa.

10 Countries with the Highest Total Fertility Rates (2022)

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10 Countries with the Highest Total Fertility Rates (2022)

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According to United Nations (UN) data, the 10 countries with the highest birth rates in the world in 2022 were all located in Africa.

Niger ranked first, with a total fertility rate (TFR) of 6.74 in 2022. This means that, on average, each woman in Niger gives birth to approximately seven children throughout her reproductive years.

Chad and Somalia followed, with TFRs of 6.21 and 6.20 respectively in 2022, followed by several other countries in the African region, as shown in the graph above.

According to the research report website *The Conversation*, the high population growth rate in African countries is influenced by low contraceptive use, high adolescent fertility rates, and a high prevalence of polygamy.

“There are also (factors such as) low educational status of women, low investment in education for children, and other factors related to religion and community beliefs,” as quoted from *The Conversation* (14/11/2022).

Here is a complete list of the 10 countries with the highest TFRs or birth rates in the world in 2022:

1. Niger: 6.74
2. Chad: 6.21
3. Somalia: 6.2
4. Congo: 6.1
5. Central African Republic: 5.91
6. Mali: 5.86
7. Angola: 5.2
8. Nigeria: 5.14
9. Burundi: 4.98
10. Benin: 4.89

Meanwhile, the country with the lowest birth rate in the world in 2022 was South Korea. The TFR in the K-Pop nation was only 0.87. This means that each woman in the country, on average, gives birth to only one child, or none at all.

Then there is Vatican City and the British Virgin Islands with TFRs of 1 and 1.01 respectively.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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