IVI Institute Fertility Barometer
Understanding the fertility choices shaping our future
The Global State of Fertility
The desire to become a mother remains strong – 82% have or want children – yet the path to parenthood is increasingly delayed by circumstances and barriers like infertility, timing, emotional stress, affordability, and the availability of trusted information and support.
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82%
Are mothers or want to be mothers across the 9 global markets.
1 in 5
Experience infertility in their lifetime globally.
76%
of them consult a doctor
18%
initiate IVF treatment
Around the world, birth rates are changing—and one question is at the center of the conversation: Why are people having fewer children?
The IVI Institute Fertility Barometer, fielded in nine countries and analyzed by NielsenIQ, offers a new, evidence-based view of the forces shaping fertility today. Drawing on groundbreaking global data, it explores how people think about fertility, the choices they make, the barriers they face, and the complex factors influencing their paths to parenthood.
Explore the data. Understand the trends.
Explore Fertility by Country
More than 24,000 women across nine countries shared their perspectives on fertility, family-building, and the factors shaping their decisions. Explore the data to discover what’s influencing fertility attitudes and experiences in your country—and how they compare around the world.
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IVI Institute is the global leader in reproductive medicine, bringing together world-class fertility clinics and expertise to advance the future of fertility care around the world. With 100+ babies born every day across more than 200 locations in 15 countries – including IVI Fertility, Everleap Fertility, Genera, LIVIO, Create Fertility, ART Fertility, and TRIO clinics, among other brands – IVI Institute accelerates innovation, expands knowledge, and improves outcomes for patients around the world through groundbreaking research, collaboration, and rigorous clinical standards.
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