Brazil vs Venezuela: Replacement-level fertility rate
Brazil
2.1
in 2010
Venezuela
2.1
in 2010
Brazil rank
115th
Venezuela rank
115th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Brazil
- Venezuela
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.1 against 2.1 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 115th and Venezuela ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 | 2.54 | 0.18 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 2.55 | 2.37 | 0.18 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 2.25 | 0.12 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 2.17 | 0.11 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 2.13 | 0.05 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.11 | 0.03 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Brazil or Venezuela?
- Brazil, at 2.1 against 2.1 in Venezuela as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Brazil and Venezuela?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Venezuela?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Brazil and Venezuela rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Brazil ranks 115th and Venezuela ranks 115th 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.