Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brazil
Brazil: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.877 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.1 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.877 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brazil, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brazil peaked at 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Brazil ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brazil, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 4.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 2.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.2% |
| 2030 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.0% |
| 2035 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2040 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2045 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2055 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2060 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2065 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2070 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 0.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2095 | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.9925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9515 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9095 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 143 Gambia 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 144 Senegal 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Cape Verde 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brazil?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brazil was 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Brazil rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Brazil ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).