Free interactive birth rate comparison graph for 250+ countries and regions. Select places such as USA, World, China, India, or Japan, choose years, and plot crude birth rates on one chart. Data combines Gapminder historical estimates with UN World Population Prospects (via Our World in Data). Crude birth rate is live births per 1,000 people — not fertility (children per woman).
Interactive birthrate comparison chart
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About this birth rate comparison graph
Use this tool to compare birth rates by country on one interactive chart. Search queries like “USA birth rate vs world,” “declining birth rates chart,” or “crude birth rate by country 1900–2023” map directly to what you can plot here — including China, India, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil, and UN regional aggregates.
Unlike a static image, you pick any mix of places and years. Presets cover G7 economies, UN regions, and selected African countries so you can explore global demographic trends without downloading spreadsheets.
Birth rate comparison FAQ
How do I compare birth rates by country?
Check countries in the list (USA is at the top; World is selected by default), set the year range, then tap Update graph. Each series gets a matching color in the list and on the chart.
What is crude birth rate?
Live births per 1,000 people in a year. It is not the same as the fertility rate (average children per woman).
What years and sources does this graph use?
1900–2023. Gapminder historical estimates from 1900, merged with UN World Population Prospects via Our World in Data for 1950–2023.
Can I compare the USA birth rate with the world?
Yes. USA is pinned at the top of the list and also listed with the U’s. World is checked by default so the comparison graph starts with the global series.
Why are birth rates declining in many countries?
Most countries show a long decline in crude birth rates since the early 1900s. Timing and steepness differ — plot a few places on the graph to see when each series fell. This page shows the numbers; it does not argue a single cause.
Is the birth rate graph free?
Yes. Free to use in the browser, no signup required.
Data: Gapminder historical estimates (from 1900) merged with UN World Population Prospects via Our World in Data for 1950–2023. Crude birth rate is live births per 1,000 people in a year — not the same as fertility (children per woman). Tool by Relationship Polarity.