Madagascar vs South Sudan: Fertility rate with projections

Madagascar
3.97
in 2023
South Sudan
3.86
in 2023
Madagascar rank
29th
South Sudan rank
32nd

Fertility rate with projections over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3.97 against 3.86 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 7.4 7.14 0.2693 Madagascar
1960s 7.2 7.22 0.021 South Sudan
1970s 6.98 7.31 0.3311 South Sudan
1980s 6.49 7.36 0.871 South Sudan
1990s 6.04 7.27 1.23 South Sudan
2000s 5.27 6.11 0.8454 South Sudan
2010s 4.45 4.77 0.3176 South Sudan
2020s 4.07 4.01 0.0617 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rate with projections, Madagascar or South Sudan?
Madagascar, at 3.97 against 3.86 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertility rate with projections between Madagascar and South Sudan?
0.11, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for fertility rate with projections?
Madagascar ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate with projections. 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 with projections
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