India vs Sri Lanka: Fertility and wanted fertility
India
1.96
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.95
in 2024
India rank
105th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 1.96 against 1.95 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 65 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 215 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.88 | 4.96 | 0.92 | India |
| 1970s | 5.24 | 3.96 | 1.28 | India |
| 1980s | 4.47 | 3.02 | 1.44 | India |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 2.35 | 1.35 | India |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.26 | 0.7384 | India |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.1 | 0.2348 | India |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.98 | 0.016 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 1.96 against 1.95 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between India and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- India ranks 105th 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.