Total fertility rate (TFR) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 4.164 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.4% from 4.224 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.748 children per woman (down 12% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.799 children per woman in 1971.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Total fertility rate (TFR) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 4.164 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 1.4% from 4.224 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.748 children per woman (down 12% since).
The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.799 children per woman in 1971.
| Indicator | Total fertility rate (TFR) |
|---|---|
| Country | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| Category | Demographics |
| Unit | children per woman |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.
World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
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