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Africa Western and Central Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Africa Western and Central stood at 4.416 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.8% from 4.498 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.441 children per woman (down 19% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.916 children per woman in 1978.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Africa Western and Central?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Africa Western and Central stood at 4.416 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.8% from 4.498 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.441 children per woman (down 19% since).

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.916 children per woman in 1978.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.416 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}