Belarus vs Singapore: Replacement-level fertility rate

Belarus
2.09
in 2010
Singapore
2.09
in 2010
Belarus rank
125th
Singapore rank
125th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Belarus
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Singapore, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 125th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Singapore Difference Ahead
1950s 2.43 2.34 0.09 Belarus
1960s 2.18 2.18 0
1970s 2.13 2.15 0.02 Singapore
1980s 2.11 2.12 0.01 Singapore
1990s 2.12 2.1 0.02 Belarus
2000s 2.1 2.09 0.01 Belarus
2010s 2.09 2.09 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Belarus or Singapore?
Belarus, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Singapore as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Belarus and Singapore?
0, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Belarus and Singapore rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Belarus ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 125th 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

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.