Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Fertility vs contraception
Sierra Leone
3.7
in 2024
South Sudan
3.79
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
35th
South Sudan rank
32nd
Fertility vs contraception over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.79 against 3.7 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3 | 7.22 | 0.9254 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 6.51 | 7.31 | 0.8015 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 6.58 | 7.36 | 0.7761 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 7.27 | 0.7345 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 5.91 | 6.11 | 0.2015 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.77 | 0.0651 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 3.96 | 0.0784 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs contraception, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.79 against 3.7 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility vs contraception between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.09, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for fertility vs contraception?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd 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.