Children per woman vs population growth in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.1957 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.1957
Change on year
down 80.7%
World rank
195th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 1963
All-time low
-0.1957
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in China, People's Republic of, 1950–2023

0123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in China, People's Republic of stood at -0.1957. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 80.7% on the previous year and down 129.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in China, People's Republic of peaked at 3.29 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.1957, in 2023.

China, People's Republic of ranks 195th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.95 0.6753 2.4 10
1960s 2.16 -0.0298 3.29 10
1970s 1.85 1.32 2.63 10
1980s 1.59 1.38 1.81 10
1990s 1.03 0.7298 1.74 10
2000s 0.6708 0.6342 0.7696 10
2010s 0.5866 0.3152 0.7419 10
2020s -0.0561 -0.1957 0.1004 4

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 192 Dominica -0.1673 compare
  2. 193 Slovenia -0.1737 compare
  3. 194 Austria -0.1771 compare
  4. 196 Czechia -0.2006 compare
  5. 197 San Marino, Republic of -0.2073 compare
  6. 198 Korea -0.2109 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in China, People's Republic of?
Children per woman vs population growth in China, People's Republic of was -0.1957 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 1963.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1957 in 2023.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for children per woman vs population growth?
China, People's Republic of ranks 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of 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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