Australia vs French Polynesia: Fertility and wanted fertility
Australia
1.48
in 2024
French Polynesia
1.49
in 2024
Australia rank
153rd
French Polynesia rank
152nd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Australia
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.49 against 1.48 in Australia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Australia ranks 153rd and French Polynesia ranks 152nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 | 5.95 | 2.81 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 4.79 | 2.44 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 3.77 | 1.89 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 2.9 | 1.08 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 2.29 | 0.4469 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.87 | 0.0503 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.52 | 0.0564 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Australia or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 1.49 against 1.48 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Australia and French Polynesia?
- 0.01, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and French Polynesia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Australia and French Polynesia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Australia ranks 153rd and French Polynesia ranks 152nd 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.