Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 141.4%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
57.52 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-23.07 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 1.4 % change on previous year for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 141.4% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 57.52 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -23.07 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.57 % change on previous year -13.21 % change on previous year 57.52 % change on previous year 9
1970s -7.67 % change on previous year -14.36 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.684 % change on previous year -13.9 % change on previous year 6.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s -4.61 % change on previous year -23.07 % change on previous year 0.5256 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.17 % change on previous year -3.99 % change on previous year 6.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.16 % change on previous year -14.26 % change on previous year 7.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.28 % change on previous year -17.38 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 6 Mauritius 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Faroe Islands 2.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Kuwait 2.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 St. Kitts and Nevis 1.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Serbia, Republic of 1.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Saudi Arabia 1.23 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 57.52 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -23.07 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 13,726 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.