Senegal vs Zambia: Total Fertility Rate

Senegal
4.31
in 2022
Zambia
4.24
in 2022
Senegal rank
21st
Zambia rank
23rd

Total Fertility Rate over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 4.31 against 4.24 in Zambia, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.

Senegal ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 7.15 7.26 0.107 Zambia
1970s 7.26 7.35 0.0883 Zambia
1980s 6.99 6.91 0.0728 Senegal
1990s 5.91 6.25 0.3402 Zambia
2000s 5.23 5.7 0.4732 Zambia
2010s 4.82 4.88 0.0646 Zambia
2020s 4.38 4.31 0.0753 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Senegal or Zambia?
Senegal, at 4.31 against 4.24 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Senegal and Zambia?
0.07, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for total fertility rate?
Senegal ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.