Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Replacement-level fertility rate
Sudan
2.33
in 2010
Zimbabwe
2.32
in 2010
Sudan rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.33 against 2.32 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.07 | 2.86 | 0.21 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.68 | 0.16 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 2.55 | 0.12 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 2.62 | 2.38 | 0.24 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.57 | 2.43 | 0.14 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.63 | 0.2 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 2.32 | 0.01 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Sudan, at 2.33 against 2.32 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.01, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Sudan ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.