Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Gabon
3.59
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.67
in 2024
Gabon rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
37th

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Gabon
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.67 against 3.59 in Gabon, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Gabon ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 4.75 7.18 2.44 Zimbabwe
1970s 5.37 6.82 1.46 Zimbabwe
1980s 5.69 5.89 0.2084 Zimbabwe
1990s 4.97 4.33 0.6418 Gabon
2000s 4.26 3.83 0.4282 Gabon
2010s 3.99 3.94 0.0488 Gabon
2020s 3.71 3.74 0.0252 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.67 against 3.59 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
0.08, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Gabon ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th 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