Malawi vs Sudan: Replacement-level fertility rate

Malawi
2.32
in 2010
Sudan
2.33
in 2010
Malawi rank
34th
Sudan rank
33rd

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 2.33 against 2.32 in Malawi, a difference of 0.01.

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

Malawi ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 3.76 3.07 0.69 Malawi
1960s 3.56 2.84 0.72 Malawi
1970s 3.3 2.67 0.63 Malawi
1980s 3.04 2.62 0.42 Malawi
1990s 2.85 2.57 0.28 Malawi
2000s 2.65 2.43 0.22 Malawi
2010s 2.32 2.33 0.01 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Malawi or Sudan?
Sudan, at 2.33 against 2.32 in Malawi as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Malawi and Sudan?
0.01, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Malawi ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.