Belgium vs Norway: Replacement fertility rate

Belgium
2.07
in 2010
Norway
2.07
in 2010
Belgium rank
170th
Norway rank
170th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Norway, a difference of 0.

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

Belgium ranks 170th and Norway ranks 170th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 2.19 2.14 0.05 Belgium
1960s 2.14 2.12 0.02 Belgium
1970s 2.12 2.09 0.03 Belgium
1980s 2.1 2.09 0.01 Belgium
1990s 2.08 2.09 0.01 Norway
2000s 2.07 2.07 0 —
2010s 2.07 2.07 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Belgium and Norway?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Belgium ranks 170th and Norway ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Replacement 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 fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed