Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total Fertility Rate

Malawi
3.85
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
3.75
in 2022
Malawi rank
34th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
37th

Total Fertility Rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.85 against 3.75 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 34th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 197 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 7.15 6.34 0.8071 Malawi
1970s 7.4 6.5 0.9017 Malawi
1980s 7.3 6.13 1.17 Malawi
1990s 6.46 5.53 0.939 Malawi
2000s 5.84 4.98 0.8597 Malawi
2010s 4.59 4.4 0.1855 Malawi
2020s 3.92 3.82 0.098 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
Malawi, at 3.85 against 3.75 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.1, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total fertility rate?
Malawi ranks 34th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.