Global (2026)
559
thousands
Total number of births (2026)
Back to FertilityTotal number of births
Year-over-Year
-0.49%
2025–2026
5-Year Change
-3.17%
2021–2026
19502100
2026
Rankings at a glance
Highest · Total number of births (2026)
- #1
India
YoY: -0.4%
22,988.46thousands - #2
China
YoY: -1.0%
8,625.23thousands - #3
Nigeria
YoY: +0.9%
7,711.75thousands - #4
Pakistan
YoY: +0.4%
6,935.67thousands - #5
Democratic Republic of the Congo
YoY: +1.7%
4,634.98thousands - #6
Indonesia
YoY: -0.5%
4,419.97thousands - #7
Ethiopia
YoY: +0.9%
4,213.08thousands - #8
United States of America
YoY: +0.3%
3,673.26thousands - #9
Bangladesh
YoY: -1.0%
3,407.86thousands - #10
Brazil
YoY: -1.4%
2,492.91thousands
