international comparison of total fertility rate Time World Developed Developing China countries countries 1950-1955 5.02 2.84 6.17 6.22 1955-1960 4.96 2.82 6.02 5.59 1960-1965 4.97 2.69 6.03 5.72 1965-1970 4.91 2.37 6.02 6.06 1970-1975 4.49 2.12 5.44 4.86 1975-1980 3.92 1.91 4.65 3.32 1980-1985 3.58 1.85 4.15 2.55 1985-1990 3.38 1.83 3.84 2.46 1990-1995 3.04 1.68 3.41 1.92 1995-2000 2.79 1.55 3.10 1.78 2000-2005 2.65 1.56 2.90 1.70 2005-2010 2.55 1.59 2.75 1.74 international comparison of total fertility rate Time World Developed countries Developing countries China 1950-1955 5.02 2.84 6.17 6.22 1955-1960 4.96 2.82 6.02 5.59 1960-1965 4.97 2.69 6.03 5.72 1965-1970 4.91 2.37 6.02 6.06 1970-1975 4.49 2.12 5.44 4.86 1975-1980 3.92 1.91 4.65 3.32 1980-1985 3.58 1.85 4.15 2.55 1985-1990 3.38 1.83 3.84 2.46 1990-1995 3.04 1.68 3.41 1.92 1995-2000 2.79 1.55 3.10 1.78 2000-2005 2.65 1.56 2.90 1.70 2005-2010 2.55 1.59 2.75 1.74