Central African Republic vs Somalia: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Central African Republic
5.95
in 2024
Somalia
6.01
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Somalia rank
2nd

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 6.01 against 5.95 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 215 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 6.02 7.25 1.23 Somalia
1970s 5.97 7.09 1.12 Somalia
1980s 6.13 7.31 1.18 Somalia
1990s 5.95 7.57 1.62 Somalia
2000s 5.84 7.53 1.7 Somalia
2010s 6.08 6.98 0.9073 Somalia
2020s 6.02 6.24 0.2212 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Central African Republic or Somalia?
Somalia, at 6.01 against 5.95 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Central African Republic and Somalia?
0.06, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet 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 unmet 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