Births per Woman vs. GDP per Person at PPP by Country
Countries with higher GDP per Person at PPP tend to have lower Births per Woman.
Very strong link: a correlation of −0.83 across 184 countries.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 184 countries. The correlation between GDP per Person at PPP (on a log scale) and Births per Woman is -0.83, a very strong relationship: about 68% of the differences in Births per Woman from place to place line up with GDP per Person at PPP. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.82.
The highest Births per Woman is in Chad (6.03), Somalia (6.01) and DR Congo (5.98); the lowest is in Macau (0.58), South Korea (0.75) and Hong Kong (0.84). The median place has 1.96 for Births per Woman and $20,451 for GDP per Person at PPP.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Angola, Chad and Niger have a much higher Births per Woman than their GDP per Person at PPP would predict, while Nepal, Ukraine and Jamaica have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. GDP per Person at PPP is from 2025 and Births per Woman from 2024.
Highest Births per Woman
| Place | Births per Woman | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Chad | 6.03 | $2,903 |
| Somalia | 6.01 | $1,643 |
| DR Congo | 5.98 | $1,920 |
| Central African Republic | 5.95 | $1,314 |
| Niger | 5.94 | $2,177 |
Lowest Births per Woman
| Place | Births per Woman | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Macau | 0.58 | $137,031 |
| South Korea | 0.75 | $63,125 |
| Hong Kong | 0.84 | $80,423 |
| Puerto Rico | 0.92 | $52,196 |
| Singapore | 0.97 | $163,354 |
Explore it yourself
- Open this comparison in the interactive chart to highlight places, change the metrics or colour by party.
- Full ranking and sources for GDP per Person at PPP
- Full ranking and sources for Births per Woman