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
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
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.