Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 1.981 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.7% from 1.996 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.284 children per woman (down 13% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.046 children per woman in 1964.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 1.981 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.7% from 1.996 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.284 children per woman (down 13% since).
The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.046 children per woman in 1964.
| Indicator | Total fertility rate (TFR) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 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) — South Asia (IDA & IBRD) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — South Asia (IDA & IBRD)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TSA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.
World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — South Asia (IDA & IBRD)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_tsa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- South Asia (IDA \& IBRD)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
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