Australia vs Colombia: Comparison of fertility rates
Australia
1.64
in 2023
Colombia
1.65
in 2023
Australia rank
142nd
Colombia rank
140th
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.65 against 1.64 in Australia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Australia ranks 142nd and Colombia ranks 140th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 | 6.59 | 3.33 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 3.14 | 6.29 | 3.15 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 4.51 | 2.15 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 3.35 | 1.46 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 2.86 | 1.03 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 2.34 | 0.4886 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.82 | 0.0077 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.67 | 0.0415 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Australia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.65 against 1.64 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Australia and Colombia?
- 0.01, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Australia ranks 142nd and Colombia ranks 140th 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.