Central African Republic vs Mali: Fertility and wanted fertility

Central African Republic
5.95
in 2024
Mali
5.51
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Mali rank
6th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mali
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5.95 against 5.51 in Mali, a difference of 0.44.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Mali ranks 6th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 6.02 7.09 1.07 Mali
1970s 5.97 7.25 1.28 Mali
1980s 6.13 7.31 1.19 Mali
1990s 5.95 7.1 1.15 Mali
2000s 5.84 6.73 0.8946 Mali
2010s 6.08 6.35 0.2774 Mali
2020s 6.02 5.69 0.331 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Central African Republic or Mali?
Central African Republic, at 5.95 against 5.51 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Central African Republic and Mali?
0.44, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Mali ranks 6th 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