Faroe Islands vs Sri Lanka: Fertility and wanted fertility
Faroe Islands
1.91
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.95
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
108th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.95 against 1.91 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 | 4.96 | 1.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.98 | 3.96 | 0.9846 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 3.02 | 0.6281 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.35 | 0.1458 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.26 | 0.2367 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.1 | 0.3769 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 1.98 | 0.1177 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Faroe Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.95 against 1.91 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Faroe Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Faroe Islands ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th 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.