Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Fertility and wanted fertility

Colombia
1.63
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.68
in 2024
Colombia rank
132nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
130th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2468196019922024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.68 against 1.63 in Colombia, a difference of 0.05.

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

Colombia ranks 132nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 130th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 6.29 7.27 0.9824 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 4.51 6.27 1.76 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 3.35 6.14 2.79 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 2.86 3.25 0.3925 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 2.34 1.81 0.5339 Colombia
2010s 1.82 1.91 0.0898 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 1.66 1.7 0.0352 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.68 against 1.63 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.05, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Colombia ranks 132nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 130th 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