World Birth rate - People and Society
Birth rate:
17 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
note: this rate results in about 260 worldwide births per minute or 4.3 births every second
Definition:
This entry gives the average annual births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear, which is also known as "crude birth rate." The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth.
Source: CIA World Factbook