The European Countries With The Most Children Per Woman 2024

The Leaders: Above 2 Children Per Woman

An interesting pattern emerges at the top of the list, where Monaco (2.060) and Georgia (2.026) are the only countries maintaining fertility rates above 2 children per woman. This puts them at replacement level fertility, which is significant in the European context.

📊 Top Countries by Fertility Rate (2024)

Rank	Country	Children per Woman
1️⃣	Monaco 🇲🇨	2.060
2️⃣	Georgia 🇬🇪	2.026
3️⃣	Türkiye 🇹🇷	1.845
4️⃣	Moldova 🇲🇩	1.790
5️⃣	France 🇫🇷	1.785
6️⃣	Ireland 🇮🇪	1.754
7️⃣	Romania 🇷🇴	1.737
8️⃣	Denmark 🇩🇰	1.723
9️⃣	Iceland 🇮🇸	1.716
🔟	Czechia 🇨🇿	1.701
11	Sweden 🇸🇪	1.674
12	Estonia 🇪🇪	1.668
13	Montenegro 🇲🇪	1.664
14	Netherlands 🇳🇱	1.641
15	Slovenia 🇸🇮	1.638
16	Lithuania 🇱🇹	1.636
17	Bulgaria 🇧🇬	1.600
18	Belgium 🇧🇪	1.597
19	Hungary 🇭🇺	1.587
20	Latvia 🇱🇻	1.584

Source: United Nations Population Data, 2024

Upper-Middle Range: 1.8-1.99 Children

Türkiye leads the second tier with 1.845 children per woman, followed closely by Moldova (1.790) and France (1.785). These countries maintain relatively higher fertility rates compared to most European nations, though still below replacement level.

Middle Range: 1.7-1.79 Children

A cluster of Northern and Central European countries falls in this range:

Ireland (1.754)
Romania (1.737)
Denmark (1.723)
Iceland (1.716)
Czechia (1.701)

Lower-Middle Range: 1.6-1.69 Children

Several countries, primarily from Northern and Eastern Europe, occupy this range:

Sweden (1.674)
Estonia (1.668)
Montenegro (1.664)
Netherlands (1.641)
Slovenia (1.638)
Lithuania (1.636)

Lower Range: Below 1.6 Children

The countries with the lowest fertility rates include:

Bulgaria (1.600)
Belgium (1.597)
Hungary (1.587)
Latvia (1.584)

Regional Patterns

There’s a noticeable geographical pattern where:

Southern European countries are generally underrepresented in the higher ranges
Northern European countries tend to maintain moderate rates
Eastern European countries show varied rates across the spectrum
Western European countries like France maintain relatively higher rates compared to their neighbors