Bahamas vs Mexico: Replacement-level fertility rate
Bahamas
2.11
in 2010
Mexico
2.11
in 2010
Bahamas rank
106th
Mexico rank
106th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Bahamas
- Mexico
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 2.11 against 2.11 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Bahamas ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.76 | 0.36 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 2.48 | 0.2 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.35 | 0.14 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.21 | 0.05 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.16 | 0.03 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Bahamas |
| 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 Mexico?
- Bahamas, at 2.11 against 2.11 in Mexico as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bahamas and Mexico?
- 0, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bahamas and Mexico rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Bahamas ranks 106th and Mexico 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.