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
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.