Malawi vs Vanuatu: Fertility and wanted fertility

Malawi
3.59
in 2024
Vanuatu
3.57
in 2024
Malawi rank
41st
Vanuatu rank
42nd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Malawi
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.59 against 3.57 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1960s 7.15 6.58 0.5701 Malawi
1970s 7.37 6.02 1.34 Malawi
1980s 7.2 5.46 1.74 Malawi
1990s 6.43 4.88 1.56 Malawi
2000s 5.8 4.26 1.54 Malawi
2010s 4.53 3.97 0.558 Malawi
2020s 3.73 3.65 0.076 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Malawi or Vanuatu?
Malawi, at 3.59 against 3.57 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Malawi and Vanuatu?
0.02, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Malawi ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd 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