Bahamas vs Cape Verde: Replacement-level fertility rate
Bahamas
2.11
in 2010
Cape Verde
2.11
in 2010
Bahamas rank
106th
Cape Verde rank
106th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Bahamas
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 2.11 against 2.11 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 106th and Cape Verde ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.87 | 0.47 | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 2.8 | 0.52 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.55 | 0.34 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.32 | 0.16 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.23 | 0.1 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bahamas or Cape Verde?
- Bahamas, at 2.11 against 2.11 in Cape Verde as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bahamas and Cape Verde?
- 0, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Cape Verde?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bahamas and Cape Verde rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Bahamas ranks 106th and Cape Verde ranks 106th 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.