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United States Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in United States stood at 1.627 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.6% from 1.617 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.863 children per woman (down 13% since). The highest value since 1960 was 3.654 children per woman in 1960, the lowest 1.617 children per woman in 2023. United States ranked 133rd 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

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in United States?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in United States stood at 1.627 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.6% from 1.617 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.863 children per woman (down 13% since).

How does United States rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

United States ranked 133rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in United States?

The highest value since 1960 was 3.654 children per woman in 1960, the lowest 1.617 children per woman in 2023.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in United States
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryUnited States
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.627 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) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=US

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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