Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Fertility rate by age group
Sierra Leone
93.59
in 2023
South Sudan
97.13
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
21st
South Sudan rank
20th
Fertility rate by age group over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 97.13 against 93.59 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 20th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 194.99 | 154.51 | 40.48 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 203.5 | 156.77 | 46.72 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 198.5 | 158.22 | 40.28 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 177.94 | 158.5 | 19.44 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 160.04 | 157.38 | 2.66 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 148.73 | 129.94 | 18.79 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 117.74 | 108.07 | 9.67 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 96.89 | 98.93 | 2.04 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate by age group, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 97.13 against 93.59 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate by age group between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 3.54, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for fertility rate by age group?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 20th of 229 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.