Children per woman vs population growth in Canada

Canada: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.1143 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1143
Change on year
up 161.6%
World rank
163rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.93
in 1954
All-time low
0.0437
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Canada, 1950–2023

00.511.52195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Canada is 0.1143, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 161.6% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Canada peaked at 1.93 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.0437, in 2022.

Canada ranks 163rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.85 1.72 1.93 10
1960s 1.37 0.9667 1.81 10
1970s 0.8067 0.7522 0.9449 10
1980s 0.7399 0.6793 0.7839 10
1990s 0.5777 0.3784 0.7558 10
2000s 0.3601 0.3266 0.4069 10
2010s 0.3189 0.2208 0.3906 10
2020s 0.1105 0.0437 0.1524 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1782 compare
  2. 161 Macau (China) 0.153 compare
  3. 162 Norway 0.1341 compare
  4. 164 Switzerland 0.1118 compare
  5. 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1 compare
  6. 166 Wallis and Futuna 0.08 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Canada?
Children per woman vs population growth in Canada was 0.1143 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 1954.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0437 in 2022.
How does Canada rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Canada ranks 163rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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