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
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.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 | 3.55 | 0.43 | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 3.64 | 2.83 | 0.81 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 3.21 | 2.48 | 0.73 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.29 | 0.56 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.22 | 0.33 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.2 | 0.11 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.19 | 0.02 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bhutan or Iraq?
- Bhutan, at 2.21 against 2.19 in Iraq as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bhutan and Iraq?
- 0.02, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bhutan and Iraq rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Bhutan ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 62nd 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.