Benin vs Uganda: Replacement fertility rate

Benin
2.44
in 2010
Uganda
2.39
in 2010
Benin rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Benin
  • Uganda
01234195019802010

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.44 against 2.39 in Uganda, 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 Uganda ranks 21st of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Uganda Difference Ahead
1950s 4.05 3.32 0.73 Benin
1960s 3.56 3 0.56 Benin
1970s 3.18 2.82 0.36 Benin
1980s 2.87 2.81 0.06 Benin
1990s 2.64 2.83 0.19 Uganda
2000s 2.56 2.59 0.03 Uganda
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 Uganda?
Benin, at 2.44 against 2.39 in Uganda as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Benin and Uganda?
0.05, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Benin ranks 18th and Uganda 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.

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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