Haiti is the only country in the Americas still above 2 children per woman

Fertility rates across the Americas are plummeting, leaving **Mexico** at **1.23** children per woman in **2024**, lower even than the least fertile state in the **United States**. **Haiti** remains the only nation on the continent with a birth rate above two children per woman.

## The fall in fertility across the continent

The latest birth data for the Americas paint a worrying picture. **Mexico** recorded a fertility rate of **1.23** children per woman in **2024**. That figure is alarmingly low, even below the rate in the least fertile state of the **United States**, which stands at **1.30**. In the Mexican capital, the rate drops to **0.79** children per woman, and several regions of the country barely reach **1.0**.

## Haiti, an outlier

Amid this widespread downward trend, **Haiti** stands out as a notable exception. It is the only country from **Colombia** to **Canada** whose birth rate exceeds **2** children per woman. This makes it a singular point on the demographic map of the Americas, in sharp contrast with most nations on the continent.

## Future implications

The drastic decline in fertility across much of the Americas raises questions about the region's demographic and economic future. With replacement rates far below the **2.1** children per woman needed to keep a population stable without immigration, many countries face population ageing, a smaller workforce and possible strain on pension and social security systems. **Haiti**'s situation offers a contrast that invites reflection on the factors driving these trends.