Iran vs United States: Fertility vs unmet contraception
Iran
1.68
in 2024
United States
1.63
in 2024
Iran rank
130th
United States rank
133rd
Fertility vs unmet contraception over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.68 against 1.63 in United States, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 130th and United States ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.27 | 3.04 | 4.23 | Iran |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 1.93 | 4.34 | Iran |
| 1980s | 6.14 | 1.86 | 4.28 | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.01 | 1.24 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 2.06 | 0.2489 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.83 | 0.0768 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.64 | 0.0574 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Iran or United States?
- Iran, at 1.68 against 1.63 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Iran and United States?
- 0.05, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Iran ranks 130th and United States ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.