Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bahrain or Luxembourg?

Bahrain, at 2.06 against 2.06 in Luxembourg as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Luxembourg?

7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.

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.

Bahrain vs Luxembourg: Replacement-level fertility rate

Bahrain

2.06

in 2010

Luxembourg

2.06

in 2010

Bahrain rank

194th

Luxembourg rank

194th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

Bahrain
Luxembourg

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 2.06 against 2.06 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 194th and Luxembourg ranks 194th of 199 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1950s	3.06	2.17	0.89	Bahrain
1960s	2.52	2.13	0.39	Bahrain
1970s	2.22	2.1	0.12	Bahrain
1980s	2.13	2.09	0.04	Bahrain
1990s	2.1	2.08	0.02	Bahrain
2000s	2.08	2.07	0.01	Bahrain
2010s	2.06	2.06	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bahrain or Luxembourg?: Bahrain, at 2.06 against 2.06 in Luxembourg as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bahrain and Luxembourg?: 0, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Luxembourg?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Bahrain and Luxembourg rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?: Bahrain ranks 194th and Luxembourg ranks 194th 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

Indicator: Replacement-level fertility rate
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.