Fertility rate by age group in Canada
Canada: Fertility rate by age group was 4.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.8
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
206th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.51
in 1957
All-time low
4.8
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Canada is 4.8, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Canada peaked at 55.51 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2023.
That places Canada 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.14 | — |
| 1951 | 46.46 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 48.59 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 49.88 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 51.48 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 51.48 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 52.73 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 55.51 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 55.14 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 55.45 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 54.57 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 52.7 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 49.98 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 48.25 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 46.59 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 45.58 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 44.46 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 42.65 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 41.3 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 40.72 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 40.47 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 37.69 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 36.08 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 35.14 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 33.92 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 33.73 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 32.11 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 30.52 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 28.6 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 27.26 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 26.93 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 26.23 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 26.4 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 25.33 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 24.46 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 23.39 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 22.63 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 22.39 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 22.97 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 24.46 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 25.36 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 26.01 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 25.69 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 25.1 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 25.04 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 24.12 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 22.09 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 20.12 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 19.66 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 18.67 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 17.09 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 16.1 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.1 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 14.45 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 13.71 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.2 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.38 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.88 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.25 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.55 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.71 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.32 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 11.53 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 10.69 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 9.71 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 7.93 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 7.01 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 6.43 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5.26 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.89 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | -1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.19 | 45.14 | 55.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.68 | 40.72 | 54.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.55 | 27.26 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.52 | 22.39 | 26.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.19 | 18.67 | 26.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.54 | 13.2 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 | 6.43 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4 |
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- Population density 6.1 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Canada?
- Fertility rate by age group in Canada was 4.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 55.51 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Canada ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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