Germany vs Jamaica: Fertility and wanted fertility

Germany
1.36
in 2024
Jamaica
1.35
in 2024
Germany rank
183rd
Jamaica rank
185th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Germany
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.36 against 1.35 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.

Germany ranks 183rd and Jamaica ranks 185th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Jamaica Difference Ahead
1960s 2.44 5.64 3.2 Jamaica
1970s 1.58 4.55 2.97 Jamaica
1980s 1.4 3.25 1.85 Jamaica
1990s 1.32 2.82 1.5 Jamaica
2000s 1.35 2.14 0.7896 Jamaica
2010s 1.49 1.55 0.0629 Jamaica
2020s 1.46 1.37 0.0946 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Germany or Jamaica?
Germany, at 1.36 against 1.35 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Germany and Jamaica?
0.01, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jamaica?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Germany and Jamaica rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Germany ranks 183rd and Jamaica ranks 185th 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