Aaron O'Neill
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The total fertility rate in Canada decreased by 0.1 children per woman (-7.52 percent) compared to the previous year. As a result, the fertility rate in Canada saw its lowest number in 2023 with 1.26 children per woman. Notably, the fertility rate is continuously decreasing over the last years.
Total fertility rates refer to the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can expect to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are hypothetical (similar to life expectancy), as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout a woman's reproductive years.
Find more statistics on other topics about Canada with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, crude birth rate, and death rate.
Total fertility rates refer to the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can expect to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are hypothetical (similar to life expectancy), as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout a woman's reproductive years.
Find more statistics on other topics about Canada with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, crude birth rate, and death rate.
