Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Fertility and wanted fertility
Côte d'Ivoire
4.23
in 2024
Nigeria
4.38
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
18th
Nigeria rank
15th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.38 against 4.23 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.82 | 6.38 | 1.44 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | 7.86 | 6.72 | 1.14 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 7.28 | 6.66 | 0.614 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 6.17 | 6.27 | 0.1047 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.53 | 6.07 | 0.5462 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.97 | 5.49 | 0.5213 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 4.55 | 0.2036 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Côte d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.38 against 4.23 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 0.15, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 18th 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.