Poland vs Spain: Fertility and wanted fertility

Poland
1.14
in 2024
Spain
1.1
in 2024
Poland rank
202nd
Spain rank
205th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.14 against 1.1 in Spain, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 202nd and Spain ranks 205th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 2.54 2.88 0.341 Spain
1970s 2.25 2.74 0.493 Spain
1980s 2.26 1.73 0.529 Poland
1990s 1.73 1.22 0.509 Poland
2000s 1.3 1.32 0.022 Spain
2010s 1.38 1.31 0.069 Poland
2020s 1.27 1.15 0.122 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 1.14 against 1.1 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Poland and Spain?
0.04, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Poland ranks 202nd and Spain ranks 205th 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