Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Replacement fertility rate
Afghanistan
2.35
in 2010
Mauritania
2.36
in 2010
Afghanistan rank
31st
Mauritania rank
29th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.36 against 2.35 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Mauritania ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 6 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.56 | 3.56 | 1 | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 3.96 | 3.1 | 0.86 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 2.82 | 0.74 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.6 | 0.56 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.49 | 0.24 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.43 | 0.09 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.36 | 0.01 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2.36 against 2.35 in Afghanistan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 0.01, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Afghanistan and Mauritania rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and Mauritania ranks 29th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.