Ireland vs Turkey: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Ireland
1.47
in 2024
Turkey
1.48
in 2024
Ireland rank
157th
Turkey rank
154th

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Ireland
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 1.48 against 1.47 in Ireland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.

Ireland ranks 157th and Turkey ranks 154th of 215 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Turkey Difference Ahead
1960s 3.9 6.21 2.31 Turkey
1970s 3.52 5.17 1.65 Turkey
1980s 2.6 3.87 1.27 Turkey
1990s 1.94 2.85 0.9114 Turkey
2000s 1.96 2.23 0.2756 Turkey
2010s 1.87 2.08 0.205 Turkey
2020s 1.56 1.62 0.06 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Ireland or Turkey?
Turkey, at 1.48 against 1.47 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Ireland and Turkey?
0.01, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Turkey rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Ireland ranks 157th and Turkey ranks 154th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
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