VISUAL CAPITALIST – Worldwide fertility has fallen from an average of 5 births per woman in 1950 to 2.3 births per woman in 2021. (Statista data). A fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman is the "replacement rate" and keeps the population stable, assuming no migration and stable mortality.
1.1 Taiwan
1.1 South Korea
1.2 Singapore
1.2 Ukraine
1.2 Hong Kong
1.2 Macau
1.3 Moldova
1.3 Puerto Rico (U.S.)
1.3 Italy
1.3 Spain
1.3 Poland
1.3 Montserrat
1.4 Mauritius
1.4 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.4 British Virgin Islands
1.4 Japan
1.4 Greece
1.4 Costa Rica
1.4 Bahamas
1.4 Belarus
(Global Average 2.3)
Europe leads the ranking with eight countries, followed by Asia with six, North America with five, and Africa with one. Europe is forecast to experience a population decrease of 7% between 2022 and 2050. Others will peak before 2100.
by Bruno Venditti
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Mark Brooks: These are interesting stats for dating app owners to be aware of. The imperative for having kids is depleting, also, for getting married. Governments are starting to adapt, but all too slowly. A demographic bomb looms that perhaps AI can solve. Singapore is supportive of matchmaking and dating apps. In the future, countries will market for productive immigrant citizens. Dubai welcomes a diverse mix of productive, contributing citizens. A true melting pot with only 12% native Emiratis. (I'm a lifetime paid member of Visual Capital+ and will bring more of their data analysis to OPW as interesting new analyses pop up.)