Belize vs Brazil: Replacement-level fertility rate
Belize
2.1
in 2010
Brazil
2.1
in 2010
Belize rank
115th
Brazil rank
115th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Belize
- Brazil
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2.1 against 2.1 in Brazil, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 115th and Brazil ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.49 | 2.72 | 0.23 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.55 | 0.2 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 2.37 | 0.12 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.28 | 0.12 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.18 | 0.03 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.14 | 0.02 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Belize or Brazil?
- Belize, at 2.1 against 2.1 in Brazil as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Belize and Brazil?
- 0, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Brazil?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Belize and Brazil rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Belize ranks 115th and Brazil ranks 115th 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.