Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Fertility and wanted fertility

Philippines
1.89
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.95
in 2024
Philippines rank
110th
Sri Lanka rank
107th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
246196019922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.95 against 1.89 in Philippines, a difference of 0.06.

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

Philippines ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 6.77 4.96 1.8 Philippines
1970s 5.69 3.96 1.73 Philippines
1980s 4.72 3.02 1.69 Philippines
1990s 4.07 2.35 1.71 Philippines
2000s 3.53 2.26 1.27 Philippines
2010s 2.83 2.1 0.7242 Philippines
2020s 1.95 1.98 0.0296 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.95 against 1.89 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
0.06, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Philippines ranks 110th 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.

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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