Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Fertility and wanted fertility

Guinea-Bissau
3.76
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.67
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
37th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 3.76 against 3.67 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.09.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 5.97 7.18 1.21 Zimbabwe
1970s 6.17 6.82 0.6539 Zimbabwe
1980s 6.67 5.89 0.7716 Guinea-Bissau
1990s 6.23 4.33 1.9 Guinea-Bissau
2000s 5.49 3.83 1.66 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 4.68 3.94 0.7401 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 3.92 3.74 0.1786 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
Guinea-Bissau, at 3.76 against 3.67 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
0.09, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th 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