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Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.794 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.5% from 1.804 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.102 children per woman (down 15% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.947 children per woman in 1960.

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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.794 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.5% from 1.804 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.102 children per woman (down 15% since).

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.947 children per woman in 1960.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryLatin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.794 children per woman (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_tla,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Latin America \& the Caribbean (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}