Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in India
India: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.905 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.95 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.905 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in India, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in India is 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in India peaked at 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places India 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.91 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 5.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.3% |
| 2030 | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 2035 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2040 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2045 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2050 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2055 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2060 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2065 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2070 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 0.979 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2090 | 0.954 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.928 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.993 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.979 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.928 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.954 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 117 Mexico 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 118 Egypt 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 118 Grenada 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 120 Haiti 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 122 Myanmar 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 123 Jordan 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 123 Nepal 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in India?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in India was 0.905 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does India rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- India ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).