Faroe Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Children born per woman
Faroe Islands
2.24
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.28
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
92nd
Saudi Arabia rank
89th
Children born per woman over time
- Faroe Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.28 against 2.24 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.74 | 7.59 | 3.85 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 3.88 | 7.64 | 3.76 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.98 | 7.41 | 4.43 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 6.65 | 4.25 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 5.08 | 2.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 3.42 | 0.8899 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.69 | 0.2131 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.21 | 0.073 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children born per woman, Faroe Islands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.28 against 2.24 in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children born per woman between Faroe Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for children born per woman?
- Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children born per woman. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.