Chad vs South Sudan: Replacement-level fertility rate

Chad
2.68
in 2010
South Sudan
2.58
in 2010
Chad rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
6th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Chad
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 2.68 against 2.58 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.

Chad ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 6th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 3.49 4.56 1.07 South Sudan
1960s 3.36 3.97 0.61 South Sudan
1970s 3.16 3.6 0.44 South Sudan
1980s 3.01 3.4 0.39 South Sudan
1990s 2.9 3.05 0.15 South Sudan
2000s 2.86 2.79 0.07 Chad
2010s 2.68 2.58 0.1 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Chad or South Sudan?
Chad, at 2.68 against 2.58 in South Sudan as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Chad and South Sudan?
0.1, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Chad ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.