Australia vs Croatia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Australia
2.08
in 2010
Croatia
2.08
in 2010
Australia rank
148th
Croatia rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Australia
- Croatia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Croatia, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 148th and Croatia ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 2.34 | 0.2 | Croatia |
| 1960s | 2.13 | 2.21 | 0.08 | Croatia |
| 1970s | 2.11 | 2.14 | 0.03 | Croatia |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.12 | 0.03 | Croatia |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Croatia |
| 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 Croatia?
- Australia, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Croatia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Australia and Croatia?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Croatia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Australia and Croatia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Australia ranks 148th and Croatia 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.