Italy vs Spain: Total Fertility Rate

Italy
1.24
in 2022
Spain
1.16
in 2022
Italy rank
187th
Spain rank
190th

Total Fertility Rate over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.24 against 1.16 in Spain, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 187th and Spain ranks 190th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 2.51 2.88 0.376 Spain
1970s 2.14 2.74 0.601 Spain
1980s 1.45 1.73 0.273 Spain
1990s 1.24 1.22 0.025 Italy
2000s 1.34 1.32 0.021 Italy
2010s 1.37 1.31 0.057 Italy
2020s 1.24 1.18 0.0633 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 1.24 against 1.16 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Italy and Spain?
0.08, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for total fertility rate?
Italy ranks 187th and Spain ranks 190th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.