Bhutan vs Micronesia (country): Replacement-level fertility rate

Bhutan
2.21
in 2010
Micronesia (country)
2.22
in 2010
Bhutan rank
59th
Micronesia (country) rank
56th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Bhutan
  • Micronesia (country)
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 2.22 against 2.21 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 59th and Micronesia (country) ranks 56th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 6 and Micronesia (country) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Micronesia (country) Difference Ahead
1950s 3.98 2.65 1.33 Bhutan
1960s 3.64 2.51 1.13 Bhutan
1970s 3.21 2.38 0.83 Bhutan
1980s 2.85 2.31 0.54 Bhutan
1990s 2.55 2.28 0.27 Bhutan
2000s 2.31 2.25 0.06 Bhutan
2010s 2.21 2.22 0.01 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bhutan or Micronesia (country)?
Micronesia (country), at 2.22 against 2.21 in Bhutan as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bhutan and Micronesia (country)?
0.01, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Micronesia (country)?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Bhutan and Micronesia (country) rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Bhutan ranks 59th and Micronesia (country) ranks 56th 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

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.