Tanzania vs Zambia: Fertility rate by age group

Tanzania
113.21
in 2023
Zambia
115.91
in 2023
Tanzania rank
14th
Zambia rank
12th

Fertility rate by age group over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 115.91 against 113.21 in Tanzania, a difference of 2.7.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 236 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 166.53 173.15 6.62 Zambia
1960s 177.88 182.88 5 Zambia
1970s 182.27 191.44 9.17 Zambia
1980s 145.85 161.91 16.06 Zambia
1990s 133 152.34 19.33 Zambia
2000s 128.6 142.87 14.27 Zambia
2010s 120.14 128.13 7.99 Zambia
2020s 115 118.19 3.19 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rate by age group, Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 115.91 against 113.21 in Tanzania as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertility rate by age group between Tanzania and Zambia?
2.7, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for fertility rate by age group?
Tanzania ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed