Central African Republic vs Niger: Fertility and wanted fertility

Central African Republic
5.95
in 2024
Niger
5.93
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Niger rank
5th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5.95 against 5.93 in Niger, a difference of 0.02.

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

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Niger ranks 5th of 215 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 6.02 7.5 1.48 Niger
1970s 5.97 7.57 1.6 Niger
1980s 6.13 7.87 1.74 Niger
1990s 5.95 7.8 1.85 Niger
2000s 5.84 7.76 1.92 Niger
2010s 6.08 7.19 1.12 Niger
2020s 6.02 6.14 0.12 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 5.95 against 5.93 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Central African Republic and Niger?
0.02, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Niger ranks 5th 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