Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Replacement fertility rate
Nigeria
2.71
in 2010
Sierra Leone
2.66
in 2010
Nigeria rank
1st
Sierra Leone rank
4th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.71 against 2.66 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.88 | 4.3 | 0.42 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 3.51 | 4.07 | 0.56 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 3.24 | 3.6 | 0.36 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 3.26 | 0.25 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 3.02 | 3.62 | 0.6 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 3.13 | 0.18 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.66 | 0.05 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 2.71 against 2.66 in Sierra Leone as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 0.05, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.