Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Replacement fertility rate
Sierra Leone
2.66
in 2010
Somalia
2.58
in 2010
Sierra Leone rank
4th
Somalia rank
6th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.66 against 2.58 in Somalia, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3 | 3.95 | 0.35 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 4.07 | 3.58 | 0.49 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 3.29 | 0.31 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.07 | 0.19 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 3.09 | 0.53 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2.74 | 0.39 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 2.58 | 0.08 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.66 against 2.58 in Somalia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.08, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 6th 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.