Fertility and wanted fertility in Czechia
Czechia: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
183rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 1974
All-time low
1.13
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Czechia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Czechia is 1.36, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Czechia peaked at 2.46 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 1999.
Czechia ranks 183rd 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.09 | — |
| 1961 | 2.11 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.12 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.31 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 2.34 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.18 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.91 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.87 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 2.46 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.39 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.34 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.33 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.27 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 2 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.71 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -6.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 | 1.84 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 1.92 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 1.87 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.13 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.15 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.43 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.36 | 1.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Czechia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Czechia was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1999.
- How does Czechia rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Czechia ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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