Barbados vs Chile: Replacement-level fertility rate
Barbados
2.07
in 2010
Chile
2.07
in 2010
Barbados rank
170th
Chile rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Barbados
- Chile
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Chile, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Barbados ranks 170th and Chile ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.43 | 2.58 | 0.15 | Chile |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 2.43 | 0.13 | Chile |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.25 | 0.05 | Chile |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.09 | 0.02 | 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 Chile?
- Barbados, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Chile as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Barbados and Chile?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Chile?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Barbados and Chile rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Barbados ranks 170th and Chile 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.