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
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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.

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About this data

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