HIGHEST vs LOWEST Fertility Rates 2026 | Country Comparison

Nearly 6 births per woman—or fewer than 1? Explore the highest vs lowest fertility rates in 2026 and discover the striking gap in this country comparison from The Data Inspector. This countdown compares 30 high-fertility and 30 low-fertility countries and areas, with 1950 figures showing how much has changed. From Chad, Somalia and DR Congo to South Korea, Japan and Singapore, see how differently fertility trends have unfolded around the world. Watch until the final comparison to discover which places take the highest and lowest spots in our selected ranking—and how far apart they are. In this video: • Highest and lowest projected total fertility rates for 2026 • Side-by-side rankings measured in births per woman • Fertility comparisons between 1950 and 2026 • 60 countries and areas across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Pacific Which ranking surprised you most? Tell us where you’re watching from and which country you want us to compare next! Like this video and subscribe to The Data Inspector for more country rankings, world statistics and visual comparisons. Data source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision, via StatisticsTimes (19 March 2026), as cited in the video dataset. Figures for 2026 are projections, not final observed results. Total fertility rate measures births per woman under the period’s age-specific fertility rates; it is different from annual births per 1,000 people. This selection includes Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and excludes some dependent territories; rankings reflect that scope. #FertilityRate #CountryComparison #TheDataInspector