Children per woman vs population growth in United States of America

United States of America: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.1985 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1985
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
156th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1954
All-time low
0.0554
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in United States of America, 1950–2023

00.511.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in United States of America is 0.1985, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in United States of America peaked at 1.58 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.0554, in 2021.

United States of America ranks 156th 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.

Children per woman vs population growth in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs population growth in United States of America, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1.44
1951 1.47 +2.5%
1952 1.51 +2.1%
1953 1.51 +0.3%
1954 1.58 +4.9%
1955 1.55 -1.9%
1956 1.58 +1.5%
1957 1.57 -0.7%
1958 1.57 +0.4%
1959 1.55 -1.6%
1960 1.5 -3.0%
1961 1.48 -1.3%
1962 1.36 -8.1%
1963 1.26 -7.5%
1964 1.21 -3.8%
1965 1.06 -12.8%
1966 0.9446 -10.6%
1967 0.8834 -6.5%
1968 0.8222 -6.9%
1969 0.8722 +6.1%
1970 0.9304 +6.7%
1971 0.8308 -10.7%
1972 0.6657 -19.9%
1973 0.602 -9.6%
1974 0.6243 +3.7%
1975 0.6335 +1.5%
1976 0.633 -0.1%
1977 0.7026 +11.0%
1978 0.697 -0.8%
1979 0.7588 +8.9%
1980 0.7574 -0.2%
1981 0.7605 +0.4%
1982 0.7732 +1.7%
1983 0.7298 -5.6%
1984 0.7185 -1.5%
1985 0.7164 -0.3%
1986 0.6982 -2.5%
1987 0.7059 +1.1%
1988 0.7185 +1.8%
1989 0.7648 +6.4%
1990 0.7869 +2.9%
1991 0.7468 -5.1%
1992 0.7113 -4.8%
1993 0.6375 -10.4%
1994 0.603 -5.4%
1995 0.5625 -6.7%
1996 0.5488 -2.4%
1997 0.5373 -2.1%
1998 0.54 +0.5%
1999 0.5237 -3.0%
2000 0.5445 +4.0%
2001 0.5268 -3.3%
2002 0.5096 -3.3%
2003 0.5232 +2.7%
2004 0.5447 +4.1%
2005 0.5354 -1.7%
2006 0.5781 +8.0%
2007 0.5904 +2.1%
2008 0.5515 -6.6%
2009 0.526 -4.6%
2010 0.4747 -9.8%
2011 0.4424 -6.8%
2012 0.4337 -2.0%
2013 0.4123 -4.9%
2014 0.4187 +1.6%
2015 0.3908 -6.7%
2016 0.3706 -5.2%
2017 0.3241 -12.5%
2018 0.2977 -8.1%
2019 0.2754 -7.5%
2020 0.076 -72.4%
2021 0.0554 -27.1%
2022 0.1649 +197.7%
2023 0.1985 +20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.53 1.44 1.58 10
1960s 1.14 0.8222 1.5 10
1970s 0.7078 0.602 0.9304 10
1980s 0.7343 0.6982 0.7732 10
1990s 0.6198 0.5237 0.7869 10
2000s 0.543 0.5096 0.5904 10
2010s 0.384 0.2754 0.4747 10
2020s 0.1237 0.0554 0.1985 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.234 compare
  2. 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
  3. 155 Bahamas 0.2139 compare
  4. 157 Albania 0.1912 compare
  5. 158 Guadeloupe 0.1787 compare
  6. 158 Liechtenstein 0.1787 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in United States of America?
Children per woman vs population growth in United States of America was 0.1985 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1954.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0554 in 2021.
How does United States of America rank for children per woman vs population growth?
United States of America ranks 156th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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Children per woman vs population growth
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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