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South Africa Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Africa stood at 2.205 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.5% from 2.216 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.424 children per woman (down 9% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.105 children per woman in 1960. South Africa ranked 94th 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 South Africa?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Africa stood at 2.205 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.5% from 2.216 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.424 children per woman (down 9% since).

How does South Africa rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

South Africa ranked 94th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.105 children per woman in 1960.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Africa
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2.205 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) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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