Fertility rate by age group in China
China: Fertility rate by age group was 5.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.23
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.06
in 1952
All-time low
4.67
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in China stood at 5.23.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in China peaked at 95.06 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 1998.
That places China 203rd 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.05 | — |
| 1951 | 83.14 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 95.06 | +14.3% |
| 1953 | 88.56 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 91.45 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 89.69 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 81.34 | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 86.78 | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 75.26 | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 61.3 | -18.5% |
| 1960 | 56.6 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 48.17 | -14.9% |
| 1962 | 74.27 | +54.2% |
| 1963 | 91.01 | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 77.5 | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 71.87 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 62.73 | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 50.63 | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 56.86 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 51.26 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 49.03 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 42.95 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 37.41 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 33.47 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 30.41 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 27.2 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 25.83 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 20.78 | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 14.91 | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 12.09 | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 11.76 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 15.95 | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 23.99 | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 25.31 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 27.07 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 27.81 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 28.45 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.95 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 29.01 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 27.59 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 23.21 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 18.81 | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 16.08 | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 13.47 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 8.75 | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 8.65 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.32 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 6.43 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 4.67 | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 6.16 | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 6.44 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.12 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 6.64 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 9.14 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 11.03 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 11.99 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 12.16 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.53 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.98 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.05 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.89 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.75 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.24 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.69 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 8.28 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.74 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 6 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 5.23 | -4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83.76 | 61.3 | 95.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.09 | 48.17 | 91.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.41 | 12.09 | 49.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.69 | 11.76 | 29.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.36 | 4.67 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 | 5.64 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 | 8.28 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 5.23 | 6.74 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in China?
- Fertility rate by age group in China was 5.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.06 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 1998.
- How does China rank for fertility rate by age group?
- China ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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