Bhutan vs Nepal: Replacement fertility rate
Bhutan
2.21
in 2010
Nepal
2.19
in 2010
Bhutan rank
59th
Nepal rank
62nd
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2.21 against 2.19 in Nepal, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 | 3.92 | 0.06 | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 3.64 | 3.72 | 0.08 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 3.21 | 3.25 | 0.04 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.87 | 0.02 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.53 | 0.02 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.19 | 0.02 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Bhutan, at 2.21 against 2.19 in Nepal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.02, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Bhutan ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 62nd 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.