Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Fertility and wanted fertility
Libya
2.3
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.31
in 2024
Libya rank
85th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.31 against 2.3 in Libya, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.77 | 7.64 | 0.1326 | Libya |
| 1970s | 7.95 | 7.41 | 0.5461 | Libya |
| 1980s | 6.42 | 6.65 | 0.2299 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 5.08 | 1.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 3.42 | 0.6714 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.69 | 0.0321 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.23 | 0.1712 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.31 against 2.3 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.01, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Libya ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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.