Brazil vs Colombia: Fertility and wanted fertility
Brazil
1.61
in 2024
Colombia
1.63
in 2024
Brazil rank
134th
Colombia rank
132nd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.63 against 1.61 in Brazil, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 134th and Colombia ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.65 | 6.29 | 0.6321 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 4.51 | 0.0146 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3.53 | 3.35 | 0.185 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.86 | 0.2617 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 2.34 | 0.364 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.82 | 0.0603 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.66 | 0.0326 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.63 against 1.61 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.02, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Brazil ranks 134th and Colombia ranks 132nd 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.