Madagascar vs Zambia: Fertility and wanted fertility

Madagascar
3.91
in 2024
Zambia
4.04
in 2024
Madagascar rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4.04 against 3.91 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.13.

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

Madagascar ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 7.2 7.09 0.1164 Madagascar
1970s 6.98 7.32 0.3327 Zambia
1980s 6.49 6.92 0.4312 Zambia
1990s 6.04 6.25 0.217 Zambia
2000s 5.27 5.69 0.4268 Zambia
2010s 4.45 4.86 0.4036 Zambia
2020s 4.04 4.18 0.1374 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Madagascar or Zambia?
Zambia, at 4.04 against 3.91 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Madagascar and Zambia?
0.13, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Madagascar ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th 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