Algeria vs Egypt: Replacement-level fertility rate
Algeria
2.14
in 2010
Egypt
2.14
in 2010
Algeria rank
84th
Egypt rank
84th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.14 against 2.14 in Egypt, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Egypt ahead.
Algeria ranks 84th and Egypt ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.28 | 3.68 | 0.4 | Egypt |
| 1960s | 3 | 3.02 | 0.02 | Egypt |
| 1970s | 2.79 | 2.81 | 0.02 | Egypt |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.48 | 0.08 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 2.28 | 0.04 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 2.18 | 0.01 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Algeria or Egypt?
- Algeria, at 2.14 against 2.14 in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Algeria and Egypt?
- 0, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Algeria ranks 84th and Egypt ranks 84th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.