British Virgin Islands vs China: Fertility rate, total
British Virgin Islands
1.04 births per woman
in 2023
China
0.999 births per woman
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
208th
China rank
209th
Fertility rate, total over time
- British Virgin Islands
- China
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 1.04 births per woman against 0.999 births per woman in China, a difference of 0.041 births per woman.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 208th and China ranks 209th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and China in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.35 births per woman | 4.07 births per woman | 0.7262 births per woman | China |
| 1980s | 2.05 births per woman | 2.68 births per woman | 0.6311 births per woman | China |
| 1990s | 1.8 births per woman | 1.73 births per woman | 0.0694 births per woman | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1.38 births per woman | 1.63 births per woman | 0.2481 births per woman | China |
| 2010s | 1.08 births per woman | 1.69 births per woman | 0.6141 births per woman | China |
| 2020s | 1.01 births per woman | 1.1 births per woman | 0.0855 births per woman | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate, total, British Virgin Islands or China?
- British Virgin Islands, at 1.04 births per woman against 0.999 births per woman in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate, total between British Virgin Islands and China?
- 0.041 births per woman, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and China?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and China rank globally for fertility rate, total?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 208th and China ranks 209th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release