Gabon vs Nigeria: Fertility rate by age group
Gabon
91.71
in 2023
Nigeria
86.43
in 2023
Gabon rank
24th
Nigeria rank
27th
Fertility rate by age group over time
- Gabon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 91.71 against 86.43 in Nigeria, a difference of 5.28.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Gabon ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111.98 | 125.33 | 13.35 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 135.2 | 159.52 | 24.33 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 162.02 | 177.87 | 15.85 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 163.23 | 155.19 | 8.04 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 143.29 | 134.31 | 8.99 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 122.2 | 131.23 | 9.03 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 105.34 | 114.39 | 9.05 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 94.06 | 87.81 | 6.26 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate by age group, Gabon or Nigeria?
- Gabon, at 91.71 against 86.43 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate by age group between Gabon and Nigeria?
- 5.28, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for fertility rate by age group?
- Gabon ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.