China vs Spain: Fertility and wanted fertility
China
1.01
in 2024
Spain
1.1
in 2024
China rank
208th
Spain rank
205th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.1 against 1.01 in China, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 208th and Spain ranks 205th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 2.88 | 3.11 | China |
| 1970s | 4.07 | 2.74 | 1.33 | China |
| 1980s | 2.68 | 1.73 | 0.9572 | China |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.22 | 0.5064 | China |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.32 | 0.3071 | China |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.31 | 0.3828 | China |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.15 | 0.0682 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.1 against 1.01 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between China and Spain?
- 0.09, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- China ranks 208th and Spain ranks 205th 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.