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Bhutan vs Iraq: Replacement-level fertility rate

Bhutan
2.21
in 2010
Iraq
2.19
in 2010
Bhutan rank
59th
Iraq rank
62nd

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Bhutan
  • Iraq
01234195019802010

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 2.21 against 2.19 in Iraq, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 199 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.