Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Comparison of fertility rates
Philippines
1.92
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.97
in 2023
Philippines rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.97 against 1.92 in Philippines, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.07 | 5.38 | 1.69 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 6.77 | 4.96 | 1.8 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 5.69 | 3.96 | 1.73 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 4.72 | 3.02 | 1.69 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 4.07 | 2.35 | 1.71 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.53 | 2.26 | 1.27 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.1 | 0.7242 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.99 | 0.0225 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.97 against 1.92 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.05, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Philippines ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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.