Peru vs Sri Lanka: Fertility rate with projections
Peru
1.98
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.97
in 2023
Peru rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
118th
Fertility rate with projections over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.98 against 1.97 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 | 5.38 | 1.57 | Peru |
| 1960s | 6.74 | 4.96 | 1.77 | Peru |
| 1970s | 5.76 | 3.96 | 1.8 | Peru |
| 1980s | 4.52 | 3.02 | 1.5 | Peru |
| 1990s | 3.39 | 2.35 | 1.04 | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.26 | 0.383 | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.1 | 0.1538 | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 1.99 | 0.0272 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate with projections, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 1.98 against 1.97 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate with projections between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for fertility rate with projections?
- Peru ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.