Australia vs Brazil: Comparison of fertility rates
Australia
1.64
in 2023
Brazil
1.62
in 2023
Australia rank
142nd
Brazil rank
145th
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.64 against 1.62 in Brazil, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Australia ranks 142nd and Brazil ranks 145th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 | 6.09 | 2.84 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 3.14 | 5.65 | 2.51 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 4.5 | 2.14 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 3.53 | 1.64 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 2.6 | 0.7653 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.98 | 0.1246 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.76 | 0.068 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.63 | 0.0057 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Australia or Brazil?
- Australia, at 1.64 against 1.62 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Australia and Brazil?
- 0.02, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Australia ranks 142nd and Brazil ranks 145th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.