Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Fertility and wanted fertility
Rwanda
3.65
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.7
in 2024
Rwanda rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.7 against 3.65 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.24 | 6.3 | 1.94 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 8.12 | 6.51 | 1.6 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 7.73 | 6.58 | 1.15 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 6.54 | 0.14 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 5.91 | 0.4436 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 4.71 | 0.5427 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.89 | 0.1106 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.7 against 3.65 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.05, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Rwanda ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 35th 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.