Botswana vs Laos: Replacement-level fertility rate
Botswana
2.25
in 2010
Laos
2.25
in 2010
Botswana rank
46th
Laos rank
46th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Botswana
- Laos
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.25 against 2.25 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Botswana ranks 46th and Laos ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 | 3.23 | 0.39 | Laos |
| 1960s | 2.67 | 3.06 | 0.39 | Laos |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.92 | 0.42 | Laos |
| 1980s | 2.32 | 2.79 | 0.47 | Laos |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 2.58 | 0.23 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.39 | 0.23 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Botswana or Laos?
- Botswana, at 2.25 against 2.25 in Laos as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Botswana and Laos?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Botswana ranks 46th and Laos ranks 46th 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.