Bolivia vs Tanzania: Replacement-level fertility rate
Bolivia
2.28
in 2010
Tanzania
2.28
in 2010
Bolivia rank
42nd
Tanzania rank
42nd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Bolivia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.28 against 2.28 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 3.25 | 0.15 | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 3.06 | 0.13 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.89 | 0.04 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 2.72 | 2.75 | 0.03 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.73 | 0.19 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.49 | 0.1 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bolivia or Tanzania?
- Bolivia, at 2.28 against 2.28 in Tanzania as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bolivia and Tanzania?
- 0, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Tanzania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bolivia and Tanzania rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 42nd 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.