2025-12-12 20:49:25
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Average pay can look wildly different depending on where you live in the world—and it’s not just about job titles.
This visualization compares average monthly salaries across 69 major cities worldwide in 2025, and maps out the five-year cumulative changes since 2020, using data from Numbeo via Deutsche Bank.
A key note on methodology: Numbeo’s underlying inputs are primarily crowdsourced, with a smaller share (Cities with the Highest and Lowest Salaries in the World
In 2025, the top of the list is led by Switzerland: Geneva ($7,984) and Zurich ($7,788) take the top two spots. San Francisco follows at $7,092, making it the highest-paying U.S. city in the dataset despite its five-year decline of 10.6%.
A second tier of high earners includes Luxembourg ($6,156) and Boston ($5,940), while Chicago ($5,203) and New York ($5,128) also land in the global top 10.
These cities tend to combine high-value industries (finance, tech, professional services) with tight labor markets and high costs of living—conditions that generally push nominal wages upward.
At the other end, several large emerging-market cities remain below $1,000/month in U.S. dollar terms in 2025, including Cairo ($165), Bogotá ($375), and Rio de Janeiro ($439), highlighting how wide the global wage gap remains even among major metros.
Across the 69 cities, only seven show a decline from 2020 to 2025—yet the drops are significant. Cairo has the steepest fall (-40.1%), while Tokyo (-13.1%) also declines despite Japan’s status as a high-income economy.
One reason is currency translation: since values are converted to U.S. dollars, a weakening local currency can make salaries look smaller even if local pay rose. Over the past five years since 2020, the Egyptian Pound has fallen 66% against the U.S. dollar, while the Japanese yen has fallen 30%.
New York stands out with a -14.9% change (from $6,023 in 2020 to $5,128 in 2025), the largest dollar decline among the cities shown. San Francisco also posted a significant decline of $839, falling 10.6% since 2020.
Some of this could be methodological noise (crowdsourced reporting can shift with respondent mix). But it could also reflect real labor-market dynamics after the pandemic—like more high earners working remotely, relocating, or seeing compensation shift from base pay into bonuses and equity that aren’t consistently captured in “salary” snapshots.
On the upside, several cities nearly doubled in U.S. dollar terms over five years. Warsaw posts the largest increase (+95.3%), followed by Istanbul (+94.5%) and Bangalore (+80.7%).
Notably, these jumps start from much lower 2020 bases—so large percentage gains don’t necessarily translate into top-tier pay levels in 2025.
Meanwhile, some of the biggest absolute dollar increases show up in already-high-paying European centers, with Luxembourg rising by $1,721 over the period (from $4,435 to $6,156) and Geneva climbing $1,608 (from $6,376 to $7,984).
Together, these patterns hint at a two-speed world: rich global hubs where already-high wages keep climbing, and fast-growing cities where percentage gains are large but catching up still takes time.
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2025-12-12 01:48:49
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Even as global internet adoption climbs, hundreds of millions of people remain offline. Access varies widely across regions, shaped by affordability, infrastructure, language barriers, and digital literacy.
This visualization ranks countries with the largest unconnected populations, revealing where the digital divide is most persistent. The gaps are especially notable in fast-growing economies where connectivity has not kept pace with population increases.
The data comes from the We Are Social: Digital 2026 Global Overview Report. It lists the number of individuals without internet access and compares those figures to total national populations.
India leads the world in unconnected populations, with over 440 million people still offline.
Strong mobile broadband growth has improved access, but the nation’s massive population base means that a 30% offline share still produces an exceptionally large number of disconnected users. This single nation has more offline individuals than the entire population of the U.S. and Canada combined.
| Rank | Country | Individuals Without Internet Access | % Offline | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 India |
440,123,000 | 30.0% | 1,467,076,667 |
| 2 |
 Pakistan |
139,387,000 | 54.4% | 256,226,103 |
| 3 |
 Nigeria |
130,044,000 | 54.5% | 238,612,844 |
| 4 |
 China |
118,883,000 | 8.4% | 1,415,273,810 |
| 5 |
 Ethiopia |
106,774,000 | 78.3% | 136,365,262 |
| 6 |
 Bangladesh |
93,415,000 | 53.0% | 176,254,717 |
| 7 |
 Congo (DRC) |
78,986,000 | 69.5% | 113,648,921 |
| 8 |
 Indonesia |
55,823,000 | 19.5% | 286,271,795 |
| 9 |
 Tanzania |
50,397,000 | 70.9% | 71,081,805 |
| 10 |
 Uganda |
40,341,000 | 78.0% | 51,719,231 |
Countries like Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda have offline shares between 70% and 80%. These high ratios reflect limited broadband infrastructure, lower device penetration, and higher data costs relative to income.
Even in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo—two of Africa’s largest economies—more than half of the population remains offline.
While China and Indonesia have large offline populations in absolute terms, their offline rates are substantially lower. China’s rate of just 8.4% reflects mature broadband development and widespread smartphone adoption. Indonesia’s connectivity has improved rapidly, but 55 million people remain unconnected due to geographic fragmentation across thousands of islands.
Meanwhile, Pakistan and Bangladesh face mid-range connectivity, with offline shares above 50% despite expanding mobile networks.
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2025-12-11 23:35:16
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Low-wage work remains widespread across the United States. Even as the labor market continues to expand, wage gains have been uneven, leaving millions of workers earning less than $20 per hour, which is roughly $41,600 annually before taxes for full-time work.
This infographic ranks U.S. states by the share of low-wage workers earning less than $20 per hour, using data from the Economic Policy Institute as of July 2025.
Nationally, three in 10 workers, or 45.2 million people, fall below the $20-per-hour mark. However, this distribution varies widely by state.
The table below shows the full ranking of states by the share and number of workers earning less than $20 per hour:
| State | Share of workers below $20/hr | Number of workers below $20/hr |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38% | 5,089,000 |
| California | 24% | 4,002,000 |
| Florida | 38% | 3,481,000 |
| New York | 26% | 2,152,000 |
| North Carolina | 40% | 1,828,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 30% | 1,696,000 |
| Georgia | 37% | 1,662,000 |
| Illinois | 29% | 1,641,000 |
| Ohio | 32% | 1,627,000 |
| Michigan | 33% | 1,437,000 |
| Indiana | 36% | 1,108,000 |
| New Jersey | 26% | 1,052,000 |
| Virginia | 27% | 1,033,000 |
| Tennessee | 34% | 1,007,000 |
| Missouri | 37% | 1,005,000 |
| Arizona | 31% | 963,000 |
| South Carolina | 37% | 824,000 |
| Alabama | 39% | 821,000 |
| Wisconsin | 29% | 808,000 |
| Louisiana | 45% | 781,000 |
| Kentucky | 41% | 739,000 |
| Oklahoma | 42% | 735,000 |
| Minnesota | 25% | 659,000 |
| Washington | 19% | 639,000 |
| Maryland | 22% | 630,000 |
| Massachusetts | 18% | 605,000 |
| Mississippi | 52% | 581,000 |
| Colorado | 21% | 553,000 |
| Iowa | 37% | 547,000 |
| Arkansas | 43% | 541,000 |
| Nevada | 36% | 511,000 |
| Utah | 33% | 511,000 |
| Kansas | 35% | 474,000 |
| Oregon | 23% | 416,000 |
| Connecticut | 23% | 380,000 |
| New Mexico | 41% | 352,000 |
| Idaho | 36% | 311,000 |
| Nebraska | 32% | 298,000 |
| West Virginia | 43% | 293,000 |
| Hawaii | 32% | 181,000 |
| Maine | 29% | 171,000 |
| New Hampshire | 24% | 161,000 |
| Montana | 31% | 144,000 |
| South Dakota | 32% | 137,000 |
| Delaware | 30% | 135,000 |
| Rhode Island | 26% | 131,000 |
| North Dakota | 28% | 103,000 |
| Wyoming | 38% | 92,000 |
| Vermont | 23% | 67,000 |
| Alaska | 20% | 61,000 |
| District of Columbia | 11% | 41,000 |
Texas tops the list in terms of the number of low-wage workers with nearly 5.1 million people below the $20-per-hour mark. California, the most populous state, follows with around 4 million workers, along with Florida (3.5 million) and New York (2.2 million).
Meanwhile, Mississippi leads in terms of the share of low-wage workers, with 52% of the state’s workers earning under $20 per hour. Other Southern states also rank high, including Louisiana (45%), Arkansas (43%), West Virginia (43%), and Kentucky (41%).
In contrast, the District of Columbia has the lowest share of low-wage workers at 11%, along with Washington (19%) and Massachusetts (18%). These states tend to have a larger share of workers employed in high-paying industries like professional services, health, and information (IT) as compared to states with more low-wage workers.
The U.S. federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per hour since 2009. Adjusted for inflation, that wage now has significantly less purchasing power, making it even lower in real terms.
While more than half of U.S. states have enacted higher local minimum wages, the federal standard still applies in states without their own wage laws, many of which appear at the top of the low-wage workforce rankings.
The Raise the Wage Act, which proposes lifting the federal minimum wage to $17 over five years, has been introduced repeatedly since 2017 but has yet to pass.
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2025-12-11 21:03:54
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Gas prices across the United States show significant variation heading into late 2025. While national averages remain relatively stable, regional differences highlight the impact of taxes, supply constraints, and transportation costs.
This map visualizes the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in every state. The data for this visualization comes from AAA via SmartAsset.
California once again leads the nation with an average gas price of $4.59 per gallon, maintaining its long-held position at the top due to higher taxes and strict fuel standards.
| Rank | State | Price per gallon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $4.59 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $4.44 |
| 3 | Washington | $4.19 |
| 4 | Oregon | $3.82 |
| 5 | Nevada | $3.78 |
| 6 | Alaska | $3.72 |
| 7 | Arizona | $3.35 |
| 8 | Idaho | $3.27 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $3.26 |
| 10 | Illinois | $3.23 |
| 11 | Utah | $3.15 |
| 12 | New York | $3.15 |
| 13 | Vermont | $3.13 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $3.09 |
| 15 | Florida | $3.08 |
| 16 | Michigan | $3.07 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $3.05 |
| 18 | Maine | $3.04 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $3.03 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $3.02 |
| 21 | Maryland | $3.02 |
| 22 | Montana | $3.00 |
| 23 | Delaware | $2.99 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $2.96 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $2.96 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $2.91 |
| 27 | Virginia | $2.90 |
| 28 | Indiana | $2.87 |
| 29 | Georgia | $2.86 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $2.85 |
| 31 | Ohio | $2.82 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $2.82 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $2.79 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $2.79 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $2.78 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $2.76 |
| 37 | Iowa | $2.75 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $2.73 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $2.73 |
| 40 | Missouri | $2.71 |
| 41 | Kansas | $2.70 |
| 42 | Alabama | $2.70 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $2.68 |
| 44 | Texas | $2.65 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $2.65 |
| 46 | Colorado | $2.65 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $2.64 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $2.62 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $2.60 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $2.50 |
| -- |
 Average |
$3.04 |
Hawaii and Washington follow closely, both remaining above $4 per gallon. These elevated prices reflect a combination of geographic isolation, environmental regulations, and limited refining capacity. As a result, the West Coast continues to be the most expensive region for drivers.
States like Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho experienced the steepest year-over-year increases from 2024 to 2025. Oregon’s price of $3.82 highlights rising supply costs and tighter fuel inventories in the region.
Alaska and Idaho saw similar dynamics, driven by transportation constraints and seasonal demand.
In contrast, many Southern and Mountain West states recorded modest declines in gas prices. Oklahoma now has the lowest statewide average at $2.50 per gallon, followed by Mississippi and Louisiana. Lower taxes, abundant refining infrastructure, and shorter transport routes all contribute to these reduced prices.
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2025-12-11 01:45:42
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This infographic compares the growth of U.S. household income against median house prices over nearly four decades. While incomes have steadily climbed, housing costs have accelerated at a much faster pace. This creates a growing disconnect between what households earn and what homes cost. The result is a long-term shift in affordability that affects buyers across income levels.
The data for this visualization comes from FRED and Motio Research. It tracks nominal median household income alongside the median sales price of U.S. homes from 1985 to 2025.
In 1985, the median home cost around $82,800 while the median household earned $23,620. That meant a home was roughly 3.5 times annual income. By 1990, home prices had risen faster than incomes but still remained within a range accessible to many middle-class buyers.
Analyzing the entire period, America’s price-to-income ratio swung from a modest 3.5 to peaks above 5.0, reflecting housing costs rising significantly faster than household incomes over time.
| Year | Household Income | Median House Prices | Price-to-Income Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $23,620 | $82,800 | 3.5 |
| 1990 | $28,838 | $123,900 | 4.3 |
| 1995 | $32,140 | $130,000 | 4.0 |
| 2000 | $40,551 | $165,300 | 4.1 |
| 2005 | $44,097 | $232,500 | 5.3 |
| 2010 | $49,578 | $222,900 | 4.5 |
| 2015 | $53,600 | $289,200 | 5.4 |
| 2020 | $68,400 | $329,000 | 4.8 |
| 2025 | $83,730 | $426,800 | 5.1 |
By 2005, home prices jumped to $232,500, more than five times median household income. After the 2008 crisis, prices briefly dipped, but incomes did not rise quickly enough to close the gap.
From 2020 to 2024, the affordability gap widened significantly. While median income grew from $68,400 to $83,730, home prices climbed from $329,000 to $426,800. Low interest rates, remote work, and supply shortages accelerated demand during the pandemic. Even as rates later rose, high prices remained sticky.
The gap between American home prices and incomes is especially worse in coastal U.S. cities. Notably, the median home price in LA is 12.5 times the median annual household income. This ratio stands at 10.5 in San Jose and 9.8 in New York on the East Coast.
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2025-12-10 23:22:40
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How does the number of births by country today highlight shifting global demographic patterns?
This year, India is expected to record 23.1 million births, more than double the number in China. In contrast, Europe’s total births will reach just 6.3 million, illustrating the continent’s deepening fertility crisis.
This graphic shows the projected number of babies born by country, based on data from the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data.
Below, we show the countries driving global births in 2025:
| Rank | Country | Estimated Number of Births 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
India |
23,073,268 |
| 2 |
China |
8,709,352 |
| 3 |
Nigeria |
7,640,590 |
| 4 |
Pakistan |
6,909,545 |
| 5 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
4,559,718 |
| 6 |
Indonesia |
4,440,838 |
| 7 |
Ethiopia |
4,176,742 |
| 8 |
United States |
3,663,798 |
| 9 |
Bangladesh |
3,441,259 |
| 10 |
 Brazil |
2,528,724 |
| 11 |
 Egypt |
2,450,027 |
| 12 |
Tanzania |
2,419,272 |
| 13 |
 Mexico |
2,003,673 |
| 14 |
 Philippines |
1,845,745 |
| 15 |
Uganda |
1,734,565 |
| 16 |
 Sudan |
1,656,421 |
| 17 |
 Kenya |
1,540,813 |
| 18 |
 Afghanistan |
1,507,838 |
| 19 |
 Angola |
1,429,803 |
| 20 |
 Yemen |
1,401,358 |
| 21 |
 Vietnam |
1,328,422 |
| 22 |
 Mozambique |
1,304,409 |
| 23 |
 Russia |
1,241,824 |
| 24 |
 Iraq |
1,187,570 |
| 25 |
 South Africa |
1,175,749 |
| 26 |
 Niger |
1,138,168 |
| 27 |
 Iran |
1,125,230 |
| 28 |
 Turkey |
1,053,303 |
| 29 |
 Madagascar |
1,023,320 |
| 30 |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
1,017,551 |
| 31 |
 Mali |
987,043 |
| 32 |
 Cameroon |
980,661 |
| 33 |
 Uzbekistan |
911,213 |
| 34 |
 Chad |
907,325 |
| 35 |
 Ghana |
897,874 |
| 36 |
 Myanmar |
888,309 |
| 37 |
 Algeria |
855,432 |
| 38 |
 Somalia |
822,215 |
| 39 |
 Japan |
748,163 |
| 40 |
 Burkina Faso |
741,692 |
| 41 |
 Zambia |
708,934 |
| 42 |
 Germany |
707,972 |
| 43 |
 Colombia |
692,792 |
| 44 |
 Malawi |
685,330 |
| 45 |
 United Kingdom |
680,076 |
| 46 |
 France |
634,528 |
| 47 |
 Morocco |
619,057 |
| 48 |
 Syria |
601,433 |
| 49 |
 Thailand |
572,371 |
| 50 |
 Saudi Arabia |
564,878 |
| 51 |
 Nepal |
551,647 |
| 52 |
 Senegal |
547,717 |
| 53 |
 Peru |
535,695 |
| 54 |
 Argentina |
508,067 |
| 55 |
 Zimbabwe |
500,731 |
| 56 |
 Guinea |
494,546 |
| 57 |
 Benin |
489,564 |
| 58 |
 Burundi |
468,720 |
| 59 |
 Malaysia |
439,747 |
| 60 |
 Venezuela |
436,134 |
| 61 |
 Rwanda |
404,109 |
| 62 |
 Kazakhstan |
395,033 |
| 63 |
 Italy |
382,523 |
| 64 |
 Guatemala |
380,110 |
| 65 |
 Canada |
361,103 |
| 66 |
 South Sudan |
357,711 |
| 67 |
 Cambodia |
354,622 |
| 68 |
 North Korea |
334,881 |
| 69 |
 Spain |
330,044 |
| 70 |
 Sri Lanka |
318,489 |
| 71 |
 Australia |
304,326 |
| 72 |
 Poland |
297,389 |
| 73 |
 Togo |
296,051 |
| 74 |
 Ecuador |
267,665 |
| 75 |
 Tajikistan |
264,517 |
| 76 |
 Bolivia |
261,486 |
| 77 |
 Sierra Leone |
260,288 |
| 78 |
 Haiti |
257,433 |
| 79 |
 Papua New Guinea |
256,974 |
| 80 |
 Central African Republic |
250,088 |
| 81 |
 South Korea |
245,858 |
| 82 |
 Honduras |
234,594 |
| 83 |
 Jordan |
232,046 |
| 84 |
 Ukraine |
220,203 |
| 85 |
 Dominican Republic |
199,014 |
| 86 |
 Congo |
195,536 |
| 87 |
 Mauritania |
178,900 |
| 88 |
 Romania |
178,474 |
| 89 |
 Netherlands |
174,210 |
| 90 |
 Liberia |
173,467 |
| 91 |
 Israel |
171,390 |
| 92 |
 Chile |
170,383 |
| 93 |
 Laos |
161,375 |
| 94 |
 Tunisia |
160,508 |
| 95 |
 Turkmenistan |
152,636 |
| 96 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
149,483 |
| 97 |
 Palestine |
144,890 |
| 98 |
 Paraguay |
135,786 |
| 99 |
 Nicaragua |
131,804 |
| 100 |
 Taiwan |
125,322 |
| 101 |
 Libya |
120,174 |
| 102 |
 Azerbaijan |
120,097 |
| 103 |
 United Arab Emirates |
114,046 |
| 104 |
 Eritrea |
103,276 |
| 105 |
 Belgium |
101,192 |
| 106 |
 El Salvador |
97,874 |
| 107 |
 Sweden |
97,002 |
| 108 |
 Cuba |
93,499 |
| 109 |
 Lebanon |
92,538 |
| 110 |
 Oman |
90,129 |
| 111 |
 Czechia |
86,926 |
| 112 |
 Portugal |
85,660 |
| 113 |
 Hungary |
84,300 |
| 114 |
 Gambia |
82,555 |
| 115 |
 Switzerland |
81,819 |
| 116 |
 Namibia |
78,688 |
| 117 |
 Austria |
75,378 |
| 118 |
 Panama |
71,610 |
| 119 |
 Gabon |
69,096 |
| 120 |
 Greece |
68,148 |
| 121 |
 Guinea-Bissau |
65,468 |
| 122 |
 Belarus |
62,332 |
| 123 |
 Mongolia |
61,431 |
| 124 |
 Botswana |
61,186 |
| 125 |
 Bulgaria |
60,380 |
| 126 |
 Denmark |
59,225 |
| 127 |
 New Zealand |
58,491 |
| 128 |
 Serbia |
58,142 |
| 129 |
 Equatorial Guinea |
57,351 |
| 130 |
 Lesotho |
55,434 |
| 131 |
 Norway |
52,978 |
| 132 |
 Ireland |
52,616 |
| 133 |
 Costa Rica |
50,630 |
| 134 |
 Singapore |
49,843 |
| 135 |
 Slovakia |
49,631 |
| 136 |
 Kuwait |
48,755 |
| 137 |
 Finland |
43,926 |
| 138 |
 Georgia |
42,089 |
| 139 |
 Armenia |
34,934 |
| 140 |
 Uruguay |
32,993 |
| 141 |
 Jamaica |
31,837 |
| 142 |
 Moldova |
31,009 |
| 143 |
 Croatia |
30,995 |
| 144 |
 East Timor |
30,643 |
| 145 |
 Qatar |
29,934 |
| 146 |
 Eswatini |
29,208 |
| 147 |
 Albania |
27,433 |
| 148 |
 Comoros |
24,525 |
| 149 |
 Djibouti |
24,481 |
| 150 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
24,258 |
| 151 |
 Solomon Islands |
22,160 |
| 152 |
 Lithuania |
22,099 |
| 153 |
 Bahrain |
19,599 |
| 154 |
 Kosovo |
19,558 |
| 155 |
 Puerto Rico |
19,087 |
| 156 |
 Slovenia |
17,209 |
| 157 |
 Fiji |
16,446 |
| 158 |
 North Macedonia |
16,313 |
| 159 |
 Guyana |
16,301 |
| 160 |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
15,536 |
| 161 |
 Cyprus |
13,952 |
| 162 |
 Latvia |
13,706 |
| 163 |
 Mauritius |
11,408 |
| 164 |
 Suriname |
10,856 |
| 165 |
 Estonia |
10,605 |
| 166 |
 Bhutan |
9,836 |
| 167 |
 Vanuatu |
9,119 |
| 168 |
 Western Sahara |
9,032 |
| 169 |
 French Guiana |
7,594 |
| 170 |
 Belize |
7,518 |
| 171 |
 Montenegro |
6,969 |
| 172 |
 Luxembourg |
6,948 |
| 173 |
 Sao Tome and Principe |
6,688 |
| 174 |
 Cape Verde |
6,364 |
| 175 |
 Brunei |
6,062 |
| 176 |
 Maldives |
5,403 |
| 177 |
 Samoa |
5,400 |
| 178 |
 Iceland |
4,367 |
| 179 |
 Bahamas |
4,300 |
| 180 |
 Malta |
4,231 |
| 181 |
 New Caledonia |
4,068 |
| 182 |
 Kiribati |
3,385 |
| 183 |
 Barbados |
3,121 |
| 184 |
 Micronesia |
2,517 |
| 185 |
 Tonga |
2,365 |
| 186 |
 Saint Lucia |
1,985 |
| 187 |
 Seychelles |
1,772 |
| 188 |
 Grenada |
1,319 |
| 189 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1,179 |
| 190 |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
1,091 |
| 191 |
 Greenland |
738 |
| 192 |
 Marshall Islands |
715 |
| 193 |
 Dominica |
713 |
| 194 |
 Andorra |
568 |
| 195 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
538 |
| 196 |
 Liechtenstein |
371 |
| 197 |
 Monaco |
369 |
| 198 |
 Nauru |
289 |
| 199 |
 Tuvalu |
201 |
| 200 |
 San Marino |
194 |
| 201 |
 Palau |
186 |
Even as fertility rates have fallen from around 5 children per woman in 1970, on average, to about 2 in 2025, India is expected to account for 17% of global births this year.
Yet across the world’s most populous country, fertility rates vary widely by region. Across roughly 31 states, fertility rates are below replacement level, prompting pronatalist policies.
China ranks second, with an estimated 8.7 million births in 2025. Today, it has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, averaging 1 birth per woman—down from more than 6 in 1970.
As we can see, Nigeria follows next with 7.6 million births, a figure set to rise to 8.1 million by 2050. Over this same period, it is expected to overtake the U.S. and become the world’s third most populous country.
To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic that breaks down where babies are born each hour around the world.
