Belgium vs Israel: Replacement-level fertility rate
Belgium
2.07
in 2010
Israel
2.07
in 2010
Belgium rank
170th
Israel rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Belgium
- Israel
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Israel, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 170th and Israel ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.19 | 2.2 | 0.01 | Israel |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 2.16 | 0.02 | Israel |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Israel |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Israel |
| 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, Belgium or Israel?
- Belgium, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Israel as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Belgium and Israel?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Israel?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Israel rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Belgium ranks 170th and Israel 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.