Saudi Arabia vs Suriname: Children born per woman

Saudi Arabia
2.28
in 2023
Suriname
2.25
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
89th
Suriname rank
90th

Children born per woman over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Suriname
2468195019862023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.28 against 2.25 in Suriname, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 89th and Suriname ranks 90th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Suriname Difference Ahead
1950s 7.59 6.37 1.22 Saudi Arabia
1960s 7.64 6.28 1.36 Saudi Arabia
1970s 7.41 4.72 2.69 Saudi Arabia
1980s 6.65 3.67 2.98 Saudi Arabia
1990s 5.08 2.99 2.08 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3.42 2.82 0.5905 Saudi Arabia
2010s 2.69 2.55 0.1326 Saudi Arabia
2020s 2.21 2.28 0.068 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children born per woman, Saudi Arabia or Suriname?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.28 against 2.25 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in children born per woman between Saudi Arabia and Suriname?
0.03, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Suriname?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Suriname rank globally for children born per woman?
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th and Suriname ranks 90th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children born per woman
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
Last refreshed