Argentina vs Australia: Fertility and wanted fertility

Argentina
1.5
in 2024
Australia
1.48
in 2024
Argentina rank
150th
Australia rank
153rd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Argentina
  • Australia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.5 against 1.48 in Australia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.

Argentina ranks 150th and Australia ranks 153rd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Australia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Australia Difference Ahead
1960s 3.06 3.14 0.0814 Australia
1970s 3.24 2.35 0.8836 Argentina
1980s 3.12 1.88 1.24 Argentina
1990s 2.86 1.83 1.03 Argentina
2000s 2.45 1.84 0.6128 Argentina
2010s 2.25 1.82 0.4378 Argentina
2020s 1.53 1.58 0.0438 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Argentina or Australia?
Argentina, at 1.5 against 1.48 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Argentina and Australia?
0.02, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Argentina ranks 150th and Australia ranks 153rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed