Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Fertility and wanted fertility

Gabon
3.59
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
3.6
in 2024
Gabon rank
40th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
39th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Gabon
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3.6 against 3.59 in Gabon, a difference of 0.01.

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

Gabon ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 4.75 6.34 1.59 Sao Tome and Principe
1970s 5.37 6.5 1.13 Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 5.69 6.13 0.4468 Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 4.97 5.55 0.5742 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 4.26 4.99 0.7289 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 3.99 4.37 0.3814 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 3.71 3.7 0.0074 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 3.6 against 3.59 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.01, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Gabon ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th 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