Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Czechia
Czechia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 1950
All-time low
1.14
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Czechia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Czechia is 1.45, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Czechia peaked at 2.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 1999.
That places Czechia 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.82 | — |
| 1951 | 2.79 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.72 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.62 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 2.58 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.57 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.48 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 2.28 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 2.1 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 2.09 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.11 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.12 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.31 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 2.34 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.19 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 2.03 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.92 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 1.85 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.88 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 2.46 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.39 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.34 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.33 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.27 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.95 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.9 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.93 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.89 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.71 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.65 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.76 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -10.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 | 2.1 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.08 | 1.85 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 1.92 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 1.87 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.14 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.43 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.45 | 1.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
- 180 Bhutan 1.46 compare
- 181 Russia 1.45 compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
More population data for Czechia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.271 (2100)
- Population density 106.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 351,331 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Czechia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Czechia was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 1999.
- How does Czechia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Czechia ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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