Malawi vs Solomon Islands: Fertility and wanted fertility

Malawi
3.59
in 2024
Solomon Islands
3.51
in 2024
Malawi rank
41st
Solomon Islands rank
44th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Malawi
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.59 against 3.51 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.08.

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

Malawi ranks 41st and Solomon Islands ranks 44th of 215 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1960s 7.15 7.02 0.1344 Malawi
1970s 7.37 6.95 0.4146 Malawi
1980s 7.2 6.38 0.8195 Malawi
1990s 6.43 5.32 1.11 Malawi
2000s 5.8 4.49 1.31 Malawi
2010s 4.53 4.2 0.3288 Malawi
2020s 3.73 3.63 0.0986 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Malawi or Solomon Islands?
Malawi, at 3.59 against 3.51 in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Malawi and Solomon Islands?
0.08, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Solomon Islands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Solomon Islands rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Malawi ranks 41st and Solomon Islands ranks 44th 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