Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Malaysia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.09
in 2010
Malaysia
2.09
in 2010
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
125th
Malaysia rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 | 2.55 | 0.11 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.36 | 0.01 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.24 | 0.03 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.17 | 0.03 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.12 | 0.01 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 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 Malaysia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Malaysia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malaysia?
- 0, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malaysia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Malaysia 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
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.