Nepal vs Vietnam: Fertility and wanted fertility

Nepal
1.96
in 2024
Vietnam
1.9
in 2024
Nepal rank
106th
Vietnam rank
109th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Nepal
  • Vietnam
23456196019922024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 1.96 against 1.9 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vietnam ahead.

Nepal ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 109th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 6.01 6.07 0.0604 Vietnam
1970s 5.74 5.65 0.093 Nepal
1980s 5.45 4.21 1.24 Nepal
1990s 4.78 2.81 1.97 Nepal
2000s 3.24 1.95 1.29 Nepal
2010s 2.3 1.98 0.3196 Nepal
2020s 2 1.93 0.0778 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Nepal or Vietnam?
Nepal, at 1.96 against 1.9 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Nepal and Vietnam?
0.06, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Vietnam?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Vietnam rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Nepal ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 109th 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