Australia vs Canada: Replacement-level fertility rate
Australia
2.08
in 2010
Canada
2.08
in 2010
Australia rank
148th
Canada rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Canada, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 148th and Canada ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 2.18 | 0.04 | Canada |
| 1960s | 2.13 | 2.14 | 0.01 | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.11 | 2.12 | 0.01 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Canada as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Australia and Canada?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Australia ranks 148th and Canada ranks 148th 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.