Benin vs Djibouti: Replacement-level fertility rate
Benin
2.44
in 2010
Djibouti
2.39
in 2010
Benin rank
18th
Djibouti rank
21st
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Benin
- Djibouti
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.44 against 2.39 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and Djibouti ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 | 3.38 | 0.67 | Benin |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 3.11 | 0.45 | Benin |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 2.8 | 0.38 | Benin |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.63 | 0.24 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.54 | 0.1 | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.52 | 0.04 | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.39 | 0.05 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Benin or Djibouti?
- Benin, at 2.44 against 2.39 in Djibouti as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Benin and Djibouti?
- 0.05, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Djibouti?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Djibouti rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Djibouti ranks 21st 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.