Argentina vs Latvia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Argentina
2.09
in 2010
Latvia
2.09
in 2010
Argentina rank
125th
Latvia rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Argentina
- Latvia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latvia ahead.
Argentina ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.31 | 2.36 | 0.05 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 2.17 | 0.07 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.13 | 0.07 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.12 | 0.02 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Argentina or Latvia?
- Argentina, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Latvia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Argentina and Latvia?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Argentina and Latvia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Argentina ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 125th 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.