Children per woman vs. Human Development Index, 2021

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, beingknowledgeable and have a decent standard of living.

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2022); UNDP, Human Development Report (2021-22)

Note: The total fertility rate is the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children at the current age-specific fertility rates.