Benin vs Nigeria: Fertility and wanted fertility
Benin
4.48
in 2024
Nigeria
4.38
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Nigeria rank
15th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.48 against 4.38 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 | 6.38 | 0.1667 | Benin |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 6.72 | 0.099 | Benin |
| 1980s | 6.97 | 6.66 | 0.3134 | Benin |
| 1990s | 6.39 | 6.27 | 0.1208 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 6.07 | 0.3628 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 5.49 | 0.2103 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.55 | 0.084 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 4.48 against 4.38 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.1, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Benin ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.