Somali women have on average 6.13 children each, the highest fertility rate in the world, just ahead of Chad and Niger.
Key figures
- Somalia: 6.13 children per woman (1st in the world)
- Chad: 6.12 (2nd)
- Niger: 6.06 (3rd)
Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024 (estimates for 2023).
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