Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Côte d'Ivoire
4.23
in 2024
Nigeria
4.38
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
18th
Nigeria rank
15th

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.38 against 4.23 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 7.82 6.38 1.44 Côte d'Ivoire
1970s 7.86 6.72 1.14 Côte d'Ivoire
1980s 7.28 6.66 0.614 Côte d'Ivoire
1990s 6.17 6.27 0.1047 Nigeria
2000s 5.53 6.07 0.5462 Nigeria
2010s 4.97 5.49 0.5213 Nigeria
2020s 4.35 4.55 0.2036 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Côte d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.38 against 4.23 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
0.15, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th 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