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2026 Baby Boom: 85% of Babies Will Be Born In Asia and Africa

<span>World</span> map based on the United Nations population projection shows that 85 per cent of babies in 2026 will be born in Asia and Africa. The probabilistic population projection for 2026 is based on the World Population Prospects 2024. 

<h2><span rel="noindex">2026 Baby Boom</span>: 64.9 Billion Births In Asia</h2>

The map reveals that Asia is expected to see 64.9 billion births in 2026. This will account for roughly 49 per cent of all births worldwide. While fertility rates in countries like China, Japan and South Korea have declined, Asia's population still is keeping up and is at the center of global demographics. 

<h2>2026 <span rel="noindex">Baby Boom</span>: 47.6 Billion Births In Africa</h2>

Second on the list is Africa, with expected numbers of 47.6 billion births in 2026. This represents 35.9 per cent of the global total. This is also true due to continent's high fertility rates and young population structure.. 

<h2>2026 Baby Boom: How Does the Rest Of The World Look Like?</h2>

<ul><li>Latin America and Caribbean are expected to see 9.3 billion births or a total of 7 per cent of the total. </li><li>Europe accounts for only 4.6 per cent of the birth rate as compared to the global population. </li><li>North America shares a 3 per cent, which also reflects low fertility rates, despite a population growth driven by migration. </li><li>Oceania contributes 0.5 per cent of births.</li><li>Antarctica has no permanent population.</li></ul>

<h2>2026 Baby Boom: South Korea's Birth Rate Increased</h2>

South Korea’s birth rate increased for the second consecutive year in 2025, offering cautious hope for a country that has grappled with a demographic crisis for nearly a decade.

Preliminary figures from the Ministry of Data and Statistics show the total fertility rate, the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, reached 0.80 in 2025, up from 0.75 in 2024. Births had already begun recovering in 2024 following the pandemic, aided by government support measures, after eight straight years of decline that pushed the rate to a record low of 0.72 in 2023 amid soaring housing costs and greater female workforce participation.

The crude birth rate rose to 5.0 births per 1,000 people in 2025 from 4.7 the year before. For comparison, China recorded 5.6 last year, Taiwan 4.6 and Japan 5.7 in 2024, where the overall trend is still downward.

The rebound has been quicker than the government’s optimistic forecast, which had projected 0.75 in 2025 and 0.80 in 2026, with fertility expected to cross 1.0 by 2031.

Marriage rates, often a leading indicator of future births with a lag of one to two years, climbed 8.1% in 2025 after jumping a record 14.8% in 2024. Officials attributed this partly to a larger population in their 30s and gradually shifting social attitudes.

The biggest rise in births occurred in the capital. Seoul’s fertility rate increased 8.9% to 0.63 from 0.58 in 2024, though it remains the lowest in the country.

Experts say the numbers still require careful interpretation because demographic composition changes can affect statistics. Even so, they view the improvement as a positive signal that may encourage more people to consider parenthood.

A 2024 government survey found 52.5% of South Koreans held positive views about marriage, up from 50.1% in 2022, and respondents ideally wanted 1.89 children on average.

Births increased 6.8% to 254,457 last year, the biggest rise since 2007. However, deaths also grew 1.3% to 363,389, meaning the population declined naturally for the sixth year in a row.

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World map based on the United Nations population projection shows that 85 per cent of babies in 2026 will be born in Asia and Africa. The probabilistic population projection for 2026 is based on the World Population Prospects 2024. 2026 Baby Boom: 64.9 Billion Births In AsiaThe map reveals that Asia is expected to see 64.9 billion births in 2026. This will account for roughly 49 per cent of all births worldwide. While fertility rates in countries like China, Japan and South Korea have declined, Asia's population still is keeping up and is at the center of global demographics. 2026 Baby Boom: 47.6 Billion Births In AfricaSecond on the list is Africa, with expected numbers of 47.6 billion births in 2026. This represents 35.9 per cent of the global total. This is also true due to continent's high fertility rates and young population structure.. 2026 Baby Boom: How Does the Rest Of The World Look Like?Latin America and Caribbean are expected to see 9.3 billion births or a total of 7 per cent of the total. Europe accounts for only 4.6 per cent of the birth rate as compared to the global population. North America shares a 3 per cent, which also reflects low fertility rates, despite a population growth driven by migration. Oceania contributes 0.5 per cent of births.Antarctica has no permanent population.2026 Baby Boom: South Korea's Birth Rate IncreasedSouth Korea’s birth rate increased for the second consecutive year in 2025, offering cautious hope for a country that has grappled with a demographic crisis for nearly a decade.Preliminary figures from the Ministry of Data and Statistics show the total fertility rate, the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, reached 0.80 in 2025, up from 0.75 in 2024. Births had already begun recovering in 2024 following the pandemic, aided by government support measures, after eight straight years of decline that pushed the rate to a record low of 0.72 in 2023 amid soaring housing costs and greater female workforce participation.The crude birth rate rose to 5.0 births per 1,000 people in 2025 from 4.7 the year before. For comparison, China recorded 5.6 last year, Taiwan 4.6 and Japan 5.7 in 2024, where the overall trend is still downward.The rebound has been quicker than the government’s optimistic forecast, which had projected 0.75 in 2025 and 0.80 in 2026, with fertility expected to cross 1.0 by 2031.Marriage rates, often a leading indicator of future births with a lag of one to two years, climbed 8.1% in 2025 after jumping a record 14.8% in 2024. Officials attributed this partly to a larger population in their 30s and gradually shifting social attitudes.The biggest rise in births occurred in the capital. Seoul’s fertility rate increased 8.9% to 0.63 from 0.58 in 2024, though it remains the lowest in the country.Experts say the numbers still require careful interpretation because demographic composition changes can affect statistics. Even so, they view the improvement as a positive signal that may encourage more people to consider parenthood.A 2024 government survey found 52.5% of South Koreans held positive views about marriage, up from 50.1% in 2022, and respondents ideally wanted 1.89 children on average.Births increased 6.8% to 254,457 last year, the biggest rise since 2007. However, deaths also grew 1.3% to 363,389, meaning the population declined naturally for the sixth year in a row.