Haiti Stands Alone: The Only Nation from Colombia to Canada with Over Two Children Per Woman

Fertility rates have plummeted across most of the American continent, with Mexico reaching historic lows of 1.23 children per woman in 2024, while Haiti remains the only nation with a rate above two.

## Fertility Plummets Across the Continent
The demographic situation in the Americas presents a bleak picture regarding birth rates. Mexico recorded a fertility rate of just 1.23 children per woman in 2024, an alarming figure that even surpasses that of the least fertile U.S. state, Vermont, at 1.30. In Mexico City, the figure drops to 0.79 children per woman, and several regions in the country are around 1.0. This generalized decline highlights a worrying trend in the region.

## Haiti, An Island of Births
Amidst this widespread decline, Haiti emerges as a notable exception. It is the only country between Colombia and Canada that maintains a birth rate of over two children per woman. This figure strongly contrasts with the rest of the continent, where fertility rates are well below the generational replacement rate. Haiti's situation thus becomes a turning point on a continental demographic map increasingly marked by low birth rates.

## The Future at Stake
The implications of these figures are profound. A birth rate below 2.1 children per woman, the replacement rate needed to maintain a stable population without immigration, signals a future with aging populations and a smaller workforce. Although the release of Mexico's 2024 data is recent, the downward trend is clear in most American countries. Haiti's case could offer clues to understanding how to maintain higher fertility rates, although its socioeconomic context is radically different from the rest of the continent.