Colombia vs United States of America: Fertility and wanted fertility
Colombia
1.63
in 2024
United States of America
1.63
in 2024
Colombia rank
132nd
United States of America rank
133rd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.63 against 1.63 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 132nd and United States of America ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 | 3.04 | 3.25 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 1.93 | 2.58 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3.35 | 1.86 | 1.49 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.01 | 0.8448 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.06 | 0.285 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.83 | 0.013 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.64 | 0.0222 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Colombia or United States of America?
- Colombia, at 1.63 against 1.63 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Colombia and United States of America?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Colombia ranks 132nd and United States of America ranks 133rd 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.