Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bangladesh or Guyana?

Bangladesh, at 2.17 against 2.17 in Guyana as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guyana?

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.

Bangladesh vs Guyana: Replacement-level fertility rate

Bangladesh

2.17

in 2010

Guyana

2.17

in 2010

Bangladesh rank

71st

Guyana rank

71st

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

Bangladesh
Guyana

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 2.17 against 2.17 in Guyana, a difference of 0.

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

Bangladesh ranks 71st and Guyana ranks 71st of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Guyana	Difference	Ahead
1950s	3.34	2.39	0.95	Bangladesh
1960s	2.94	2.33	0.61	Bangladesh
1970s	3.1	2.28	0.82	Bangladesh
1980s	2.65	2.24	0.41	Bangladesh
1990s	2.44	2.22	0.22	Bangladesh
2000s	2.27	2.19	0.08	Bangladesh
2010s	2.17	2.17	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bangladesh or Guyana?: Bangladesh, at 2.17 against 2.17 in Guyana as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bangladesh and Guyana?: 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guyana?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Bangladesh and Guyana rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?: Bangladesh ranks 71st and Guyana ranks 71st 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.