Benin vs Sudan: Fertility and wanted fertility
Benin
4.48
in 2024
Sudan
4.26
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Sudan rank
16th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Benin
- Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.48 against 4.26 in Sudan, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 14th and Sudan ranks 16th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 | 6.81 | 0.2663 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 6.87 | 0.0519 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 6.97 | 6.33 | 0.6479 | Benin |
| 1990s | 6.39 | 5.87 | 0.5278 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 5.4 | 0.3073 | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4.89 | 0.3839 | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.39 | 0.2404 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Benin or Sudan?
- Benin, at 4.48 against 4.26 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Benin and Sudan?
- 0.22, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Benin ranks 14th and Sudan ranks 16th 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.