Malawi vs Rwanda: Comparison of fertility rates
Malawi
3.65
in 2023
Rwanda
3.7
in 2023
Malawi rank
39th
Rwanda rank
38th
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.7 against 3.65 in Malawi, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.88 | 8.22 | 1.34 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 7.15 | 8.24 | 1.09 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 7.37 | 8.12 | 0.7496 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 7.73 | 0.5306 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 6.43 | 6.4 | 0.0392 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.47 | 0.3365 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 4.16 | 0.3624 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.81 | 0.0485 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3.7 against 3.65 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.05, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Malawi ranks 39th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.