Colombia vs France: Fertility and wanted fertility

Colombia
1.63
in 2024
France
1.61
in 2024
Colombia rank
132nd
France rank
135th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Colombia
  • France
246196019922024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.63 against 1.61 in France, a difference of 0.02.

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

Colombia ranks 132nd and France ranks 135th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia France Difference Ahead
1960s 6.29 2.81 3.48 Colombia
1970s 4.51 2.17 2.35 Colombia
1980s 3.35 1.84 1.51 Colombia
1990s 2.86 1.76 1.1 Colombia
2000s 2.34 1.94 0.4005 Colombia
2010s 1.82 1.95 0.1379 France
2020s 1.66 1.74 0.0768 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Colombia or France?
Colombia, at 1.63 against 1.61 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Colombia and France?
0.02, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Colombia and France rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Colombia ranks 132nd 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