Brazil vs France: Fertility and wanted fertility

Brazil
1.61
in 2024
France
1.61
in 2024
Brazil rank
134th
France rank
135th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Brazil
  • France
23456196019922024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.61 against 1.61 in France, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 134th and France ranks 135th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil France Difference Ahead
1960s 5.65 2.81 2.85 Brazil
1970s 4.5 2.17 2.33 Brazil
1980s 3.53 1.84 1.69 Brazil
1990s 2.6 1.76 0.8403 Brazil
2000s 1.98 1.94 0.0365 Brazil
2010s 1.76 1.95 0.1982 France
2020s 1.63 1.74 0.1094 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Brazil or France?
Brazil, at 1.61 against 1.61 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Brazil and France?
0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Brazil and France rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Brazil ranks 134th and France ranks 135th 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