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Brazil Total Fertility Rate (TFR): Historical Data & Trend (1960–2024)

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Brazil stood at 1.614 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.3% from 1.619 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.775 children per woman (down 9.1% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.051 children per woman in 1960. Brazil ranked 134th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

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

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024
Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Brazil
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryBrazil
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 1.614 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) — Brazil [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=BR

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Brazil." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BRA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=BR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Brazil." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=BR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_bra,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Brazil}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BRA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=BR}
}

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current fertility rate in Brazil?

According to the latest World Bank data (2024), Brazil's total fertility rate (TFR) is 1.614 children per woman, down from 1.619 in 2023.

Is Brazil's fertility rate below the population replacement level?

Yes. Brazil's fertility rate of 1.61 children per woman is well below the standard population replacement threshold of 2.1 children per woman.

How has Brazil's fertility rate changed historically?

Brazil's fertility rate has declined substantially over past decades, dropping from 6.05 children per woman in 1960 to 1.78 in 2015 and 1.614 in 2024, driven by urbanization and rapid demographic transition.

Where does Brazil rank globally in fertility rate?

Brazil ranks 134th out of 217 countries and territories tracked by the World Bank in 2024 (where Chad ranks 1st at 6.03).