Benin vs Liberia: Replacement fertility rate
Benin
2.44
in 2010
Liberia
2.39
in 2010
Benin rank
18th
Liberia rank
21st
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.44 against 2.39 in Liberia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Liberia ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 | 3.74 | 0.31 | Benin |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 3.58 | 0.02 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 3.26 | 0.08 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.96 | 0.09 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.93 | 0.29 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.69 | 0.13 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.39 | 0.05 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at 2.44 against 2.39 in Liberia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Benin and Liberia?
- 0.05, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Liberia ranks 21st 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.