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North America Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in North America stood at 1.586 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.4% from 1.58 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.837 children per woman (down 14% since). The highest value since 1960 was 3.668 children per woman in 1960, the lowest 1.58 children per woman in 2023.

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 North America?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in North America stood at 1.586 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in North America rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.4% from 1.58 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.837 children per woman (down 14% since).

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in North America?

The highest value since 1960 was 3.668 children per woman in 1960, the lowest 1.58 children per woman in 2023.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in North America
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryNorth America
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.586 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) — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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