Senegal vs South Sudan: Fertility and wanted fertility
Senegal
3.77
in 2024
South Sudan
3.79
in 2024
Senegal rank
33rd
South Sudan rank
32nd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Senegal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.79 against 3.77 in Senegal, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Senegal ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.15 | 7.22 | 0.0684 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 7.26 | 7.31 | 0.0514 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 7.36 | 0.369 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 5.91 | 7.27 | 1.36 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 5.19 | 6.11 | 0.9211 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 4.77 | 0.0218 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.96 | 0.0868 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Senegal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.79 against 3.77 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Senegal and South Sudan?
- 0.02, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Sudan rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Senegal ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 32nd 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.