Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Fertility and wanted fertility

Sierra Leone
3.7
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.67
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
37th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 3.7 against 3.67 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.03.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 6.3 7.18 0.8858 Zimbabwe
1970s 6.51 6.82 0.3114 Zimbabwe
1980s 6.58 5.89 0.6854 Sierra Leone
1990s 6.54 4.33 2.21 Sierra Leone
2000s 5.91 3.83 2.08 Sierra Leone
2010s 4.71 3.94 0.7644 Sierra Leone
2020s 3.89 3.74 0.1488 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
Sierra Leone, at 3.7 against 3.67 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
0.03, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th 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