Fertility rate by age group in Czechia
Czechia: Fertility rate by age group was 5.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.98
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.59
in 1976
All-time low
5.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Czechia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 5.98 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Czechia peaked at 66.59 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.98, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.05 | — |
| 1951 | 53.9 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 52.23 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 48.17 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 44.64 | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 42.5 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 42.97 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 43.48 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 41.34 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 40.5 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 40.69 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 40.41 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 41.1 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 44.01 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 45.04 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 46.88 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 48.56 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 47.8 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 45.65 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 47.67 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 49.35 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 49.67 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 50.18 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 53.64 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 60.5 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 65.44 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 66.59 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 63.77 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 58 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 53.83 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 50 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 49.23 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 52.94 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 56.51 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 56.33 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 52.97 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 49.1 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 46.57 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 44.96 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 41.36 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 41.15 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 43.15 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 42.85 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.34 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 33.2 | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 25.86 | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 21.14 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 19.15 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 17.5 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 15.58 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 13.53 | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 11.87 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.29 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.24 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.93 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 10.83 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.35 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.09 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.23 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.95 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.66 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 12.33 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.12 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.86 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.79 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.65 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.74 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 9.83 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 9.04 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 8.1 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 6.91 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 5.98 | -13.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 5.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 5.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.28 | 40.5 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.78 | 40.41 | 48.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.1 | 49.35 | 66.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50 | 41.36 | 56.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.19 | 15.58 | 43.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.65 | 10.83 | 13.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 | 9.83 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 | 5.98 | 9.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Czechia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Czechia was 5.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.59 in 1976.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Czechia ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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