Comparison of fertility rates in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Falkland Islands (Malvinas): Comparison of fertility rates was 1.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.69
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 1960
All-time low
1.46
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) is 1.69, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) peaked at 3.23 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 1994.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 137th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.56 | — |
| 1951 | 2.66 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 2.75 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 2.83 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.91 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 2.98 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 2.99 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.03 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.12 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 3.23 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 3.16 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.07 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.98 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.99 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.97 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.98 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.04 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.04 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.95 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.92 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.87 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.64 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.39 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.15 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.06 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.96 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.74 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.68 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.59 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.88 | 2.56 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.05 | 2.97 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 2.31 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.61 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.5 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.63 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- 134 Romania 1.71 compare
- 135 Barbados 1.71 compare
- 136 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.7 compare
- 138 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 139 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 140 Colombia 1.65 compare
More population data for Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Projected population under age 5 90 (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.222 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.222 (2100)
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate -15.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -0.2959 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 10.33 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.66 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) was 1.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1960.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 1994.
- How does Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 137th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Falkland Islands (Malvinas) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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