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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed