Fertility and wanted fertility in Canada
Canada: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
190th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 1960
All-time low
1.25
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.25 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Canada peaked at 3.81 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2024.
Canada ranks 190th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.81 | — |
| 1961 | 3.75 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.68 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.61 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.46 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 3.12 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 2.53 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.33 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.26 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.14 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 1.89 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.84 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.78 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.68 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 | 2.33 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.75 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 1.65 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.55 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 | 1.51 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.47 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 187 Costa Rica 1.32 compare
- 188 Austria 1.31 compare
- 189 Switzerland 1.29 compare
- 190 Finland 1.25 compare
- 190 Luxembourg 1.25 compare
- 193 Greece 1.24 compare
- 193 Latvia 1.24 compare
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Canada?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Canada was 1.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Canada ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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