Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Comparison of fertility rates
Malawi
3.65
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
3.64
in 2023
Malawi rank
40th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
42nd
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.65 against 3.64 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.88 | 6.2 | 0.677 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 7.15 | 6.34 | 0.8095 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 7.37 | 6.5 | 0.8671 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 6.13 | 1.06 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 6.43 | 5.55 | 0.8895 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 4.99 | 0.8159 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 4.37 | 0.1539 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.73 | 0.0277 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malawi, at 3.65 against 3.64 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.01, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Malawi ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd of 236 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.