Fertility Rates by OECD Country
This is a dashboard that allows you to explore changes in fertility rates across 38 OECD countries.
Definition
The total fertility rate in a specific year is defined as the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children in alignment with the prevailing age-specific fertility rates. It is calculated by totalling the age-specific fertility rates as defined over five-year intervals. Assuming no net migration and unchanged mortality, a total fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman ensures a broadly stable population.
Together with mortality and migration, fertility is an element of population growth, reflecting both the causes and effects of economic and social developments. The reasons for the dramatic decline in birth rates during the past few decades include postponed family formation and child-bearing and a decrease in desired family sizes. This indicator is measured in children per woman.
How to Use
- Line Chart
- Select specific countries to view trends over the years.
- Compare trends across multiple countries (up to five) over time.
- Adjust the year range or select a specific year to focus on data for that period.
- Bar Chart
- Select a specific year to view data for that point in time.
- Hover over a country to see a quick view of its yearly trends.
- When one or multiple countries are selected, you can go to the line chart dashboard to view trends for the selected countries.
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Yehwan Hwang
Yehwan Hwang
Yehwan Hwang
Yehwan Hwang