Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Bulgaria: Replacement-level fertility rate

Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.09
in 2010
Bulgaria
2.09
in 2010
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
125th
Bulgaria rank
125th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
0123195019802010

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Bulgaria ranks 125th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 5 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1950s 2.66 2.4 0.26 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1960s 2.35 2.17 0.18 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1970s 2.21 2.13 0.08 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s 2.14 2.12 0.02 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s 2.13 2.1 0.03 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 2.1 2.11 0.01 Bulgaria
2010s 2.09 2.09 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Bulgaria?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Bulgaria as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?
0, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Bulgaria ranks 125th 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.