With Fertility Rate of 5.7, Ethiopia Ranks 6th in the World

April 16, 2017 - The average woman in Ethiopia has a fertility rate of 5.7, ranking 6th in the world, according to the statistics in Geoba.se. That means the average woman in Ethiopia gives birth to between 5 and 6 children in her lifetime. Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world, according to this data, estimated at 7.08 births per woman, followed by Uganda at 6.44, and Mali at 5.84.

Most countries scoring high on this index are from Africa. In fact, fully 42 of the top 50 countries with the highest fertility rate countries are from Africa. Whereas this data shows the future man power potential of Africa, it is also an indication of the low socia-economic condition prevailing in these countries, including high level of poverty and low level of education.

Countries with the lowest fertility rate include Singapore at 0.83, Macau at 0.95, and Hong Kong at 1.2. Many developed countries in Europe, Asia and elsewhere have fertility rates of below 2, indicating shrinking population in the absence of immigration.

Source: Geoba.se