Barbados vs Belgium: Replacement-level fertility rate
Barbados
2.07
in 2010
Belgium
2.07
in 2010
Barbados rank
170th
Belgium rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Barbados
- Belgium
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Belgium, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 170th and Belgium ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.43 | 2.19 | 0.24 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 2.14 | 0.16 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.12 | 0.08 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.1 | 0.04 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.08 | 0.03 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.07 | 0.02 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Barbados or Belgium?
- Barbados, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Belgium as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Barbados and Belgium?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Belgium?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Barbados and Belgium rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Barbados ranks 170th and Belgium ranks 170th 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.