Birth Rate by Country
227 countries • per 1,000 • World Bank
What It Measures
Birth Rate Per 1000 is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
16.9
Median
14.58
Minimum
4.29
Maximum
46.36
Countries
227
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Birth Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Somalia | 46.36 |
| #2 |  Niger | 46.29 |
| #3 |  Benin | 39.82 |
| #4 |  Angola | 39.75 |
| #5 |  Mali | 39.44 |
| #6 |  Uganda | 38.91 |
| #7 |  Congo, Democratic Republic | 38.8 |
| #8 |  Chad | 38.62 |
| #9 |  Mozambique | 36.07 |
| #10 |  Afghanistan | 35.99 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Birth Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  South Korea | 4.29 |
| #241 |  Ukraine | 6.24 |
| #242 |  Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 6.31 |
| #243 |  Monaco | 6.46 |
| #244 |  Japan | 6.84 |
| #245 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6.88 |
| #246 |  Andorra | 6.88 |
| #247 |  Lithuania | 7.01 |
| #248 |  Italy | 7.13 |
| #249 |  Spain | 7.16 |
Surprising Facts
Niger (46.29) has 6.47 more than Benin (39.82) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Chad (38.62) has 2.55 more than Mozambique (36.07) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Iraq (23.26) has 1.36 more than Jordan (21.9) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.