Wanted fertility rate (births per woman)
Wanted fertility rate is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided. More info »
1998
2000
2003
2005
2007
2009
2012
2014
2016
-0.20
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
South Africa
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators - Last updated January 1, 2020