Recent data released by the World of Statistics show that Niger Republic is leading other countries on the list of those with high fertility rates.
The Central African Republic trails at 6.0, followed by Mali at 6.0, Somalia at 6.4, Chad at 6.3, Congo at 6.2, and Niger Republic at 6.9.
The statistics show which of the listed nations has the highest rate of fertility, or births per woman.
With a 5.3 rating, Nigeria is in eighth place behind countries like South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Italy, and Spain, which have the lowest ratings.
World of Statistics indicates the Fertility rate (births per woman) as follows;
Niger: 6.9
Somalia: 6.4
Chad: 6.3
Congo: 6.2
Mali: 6.0
CAR: 6.0
Angola: 5.4
Nigeria: 5.3
Afghanistan: 4.8
Cameroon: 4.5
Sudan: 4.5
Ethiopia: 4.2
Pakistan: 3.6
Iraq: 3.6
Egypt: 3.0
Israel: 2.9
Saudi Arabia: 2.5
South Africa: 2.4
Venezuela: 2.2
Indonesia: 2.2
India: 2.1
Turkey: 1.9
Argentina: 1.9
Mexico: 1.9
France: 1.8
Denmark: 1.7
Sweden: 1.7
Brazil: 1.6
USA: 1.6
Australia: 1.6
UK: 1.6
Netherlands: 1.6
Germany: 1.5
Russia: 1.5
Norway: 1.5
Switzerland: 1.5
Austria: 1.4
Canada: 1.4
Japan: 1.3
China: 1.3
Italy: 1.2
Spain: 1.2
Singapore: 1.1
Hong Kong: 0.9
South Korea: 0.8