Nigeria vs Sudan: Fertility and wanted fertility

Nigeria
4.38
in 2024
Sudan
4.26
in 2024
Nigeria rank
15th
Sudan rank
16th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.38 against 4.26 in Sudan, a difference of 0.12.

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

Nigeria ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 16th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 6.38 6.81 0.433 Sudan
1970s 6.72 6.87 0.1509 Sudan
1980s 6.66 6.33 0.3345 Nigeria
1990s 6.27 5.87 0.407 Nigeria
2000s 6.07 5.4 0.6701 Nigeria
2010s 5.49 4.89 0.5942 Nigeria
2020s 4.55 4.39 0.1564 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Nigeria or Sudan?
Nigeria, at 4.38 against 4.26 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Nigeria and Sudan?
0.12, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Nigeria ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 16th 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