Canada vs Greece: Fertility and wanted fertility

Canada
1.25
in 2024
Greece
1.24
in 2024
Canada rank
190th
Greece rank
193rd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Canada
  • Greece
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.25 against 1.24 in Greece, a difference of 0.01.

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

Canada ranks 190th and Greece ranks 193rd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 3.14 2.27 0.872 Canada
1970s 1.9 2.32 0.415 Greece
1980s 1.69 1.78 0.0855 Greece
1990s 1.66 1.31 0.357 Canada
2000s 1.59 1.35 0.242 Canada
2010s 1.58 1.36 0.229 Canada
2020s 1.34 1.33 0.014 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Canada or Greece?
Canada, at 1.25 against 1.24 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Canada and Greece?
0.01, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Canada and Greece rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Canada ranks 190th and Greece ranks 193rd 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