Maldives vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fertility and wanted fertility

Maldives
1.56
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.55
in 2024
Maldives rank
139th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
142nd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Maldives
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 1.56 against 1.55 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd of 215 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 7.04 2.76 4.28 Maldives
1970s 7.33 1.99 5.34 Maldives
1980s 6.92 1.8 5.11 Maldives
1990s 4.48 1.75 2.73 Maldives
2000s 2.37 1.76 0.6119 Maldives
2010s 2.02 1.8 0.2196 Maldives
2020s 1.59 1.56 0.021 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Maldives or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Maldives, at 1.56 against 1.55 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Maldives ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd 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