Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Fertility and wanted fertility

Ethiopia
3.91
in 2024
Madagascar
3.91
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
27th
Madagascar rank
26th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3.91 against 3.91 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 26th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 6 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 6.62 7.2 0.5818 Madagascar
1970s 7.04 6.98 0.0531 Ethiopia
1980s 7.31 6.49 0.8232 Ethiopia
1990s 6.99 6.04 0.9564 Ethiopia
2000s 6.17 5.27 0.9089 Ethiopia
2010s 4.67 4.45 0.2143 Ethiopia
2020s 4.09 4.04 0.0474 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 3.91 against 3.91 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
0, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 26th 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