São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Fertility vs contraception

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
3.6
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.67
in 2024
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
37th

Fertility vs contraception over time

  • São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.67 against 3.6 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 6.34 7.18 0.8433 Zimbabwe
1970s 6.5 6.82 0.3252 Zimbabwe
1980s 6.13 5.89 0.2384 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
1990s 5.55 4.33 1.22 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
2000s 4.99 3.83 1.16 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
2010s 4.37 3.94 0.4302 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
2020s 3.7 3.74 0.0326 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs contraception, São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.67 against 3.6 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs contraception between São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of and Zimbabwe?
0.07, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of and Zimbabwe?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for fertility vs contraception?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception
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