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

Greenland
1.71
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.68
in 2024
Greenland rank
128th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
130th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Greenland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2468196019922024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 1.71 against 1.68 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.03.

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

Greenland ranks 128th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 130th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 6.08 7.27 1.19 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 2.63 6.27 3.64 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 2.21 6.14 3.92 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 2.54 3.25 0.7129 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 2.37 1.81 0.5641 Greenland
2010s 2.08 1.91 0.173 Greenland
2020s 1.84 1.7 0.146 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Greenland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Greenland, at 1.71 against 1.68 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Greenland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.03, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Greenland ranks 128th 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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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