Mexico vs Palau: Fertility and wanted fertility

Mexico
1.89
in 2024
Palau
1.88
in 2024
Mexico rank
111th
Palau rank
113th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Mexico
  • Palau
2468196019922024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.89 against 1.88 in Palau, a difference of 0.01.

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

Mexico ranks 111th and Palau ranks 113th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Palau Difference Ahead
1960s 6.77 6.98 0.2087 Palau
1970s 5.81 5 0.8064 Mexico
1980s 4.13 3.08 1.04 Mexico
1990s 3.09 2.48 0.6144 Mexico
2000s 2.53 1.94 0.5834 Mexico
2010s 2.17 2 0.1721 Mexico
2020s 1.94 1.93 0.0126 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Mexico or Palau?
Mexico, at 1.89 against 1.88 in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Mexico and Palau?
0.01, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Palau?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Palau rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Mexico ranks 111th and Palau ranks 113th 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