14 countries now have total fertility rates of 1.20 or lower.
- South Korea: 0.748
- Singapore: 0.97
- Ukraine: 0.988
- Malta: 1.01
- China: 1.013
- Japan: 1.15
- Italy & Estonia: 1.18
A TFR of 2.1 is generally considered the replacement level. These numbers highlight the growing demographic challenge facing many countries.