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
0123195019802010

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

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.