Demographics · Southern Africa
South Africa Fertility Rate
2.21as of 2024-0.5% vs 2023
Births per woman over a lifetime at current rates. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Fertility Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.21 |
| 2023 | 2.22 |
| 2022 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 2.26 |
| 2019 | 2.26 |
| 2018 | 2.27 |
| 2017 | 2.28 |
| 2016 | 2.26 |
| 2015 | 2.36 |
| 2014 | 2.42 |
| 2013 | 2.43 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=fertility_rate_births_per_woman" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's total fertility rate?
South Africa's total fertility rate is 2.21 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Fertility Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=fertility_rate_births_per_woman with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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