Australia vs Turkey: Fertility and wanted fertility

Australia
1.48
in 2024
Turkey
1.48
in 2024
Australia rank
153rd
Turkey rank
154th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Australia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.48 against 1.48 in Turkey, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.

Australia ranks 153rd and Turkey ranks 154th of 215 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Turkey Difference Ahead
1960s 3.14 6.21 3.07 Turkey
1970s 2.35 5.17 2.82 Turkey
1980s 1.88 3.87 1.99 Turkey
1990s 1.83 2.85 1.03 Turkey
2000s 1.84 2.23 0.395 Turkey
2010s 1.82 2.08 0.2621 Turkey
2020s 1.58 1.62 0.0418 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Australia or Turkey?
Australia, at 1.48 against 1.48 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Australia and Turkey?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkey?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Australia and Turkey rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Australia ranks 153rd and Turkey ranks 154th 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