Benin vs Lesotho: Replacement fertility rate
Benin
2.44
in 2010
Lesotho
2.41
in 2010
Benin rank
18th
Lesotho rank
19th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.44 against 2.41 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 | 3.16 | 0.89 | Benin |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 2.85 | 0.71 | Benin |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 2.76 | 0.42 | Benin |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.54 | 0.33 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.37 | 0.27 | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.68 | 0.12 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.41 | 0.03 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Benin or Lesotho?
- Benin, at 2.44 against 2.41 in Lesotho as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Benin and Lesotho?
- 0.03, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 19th 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.