Bulgaria vs Romania: Replacement-level fertility rate
Bulgaria
2.09
in 2010
Romania
2.09
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
125th
Romania rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 125th and Romania ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.38 | 0.02 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.22 | 0.05 | Romania |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.18 | 0.05 | Romania |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.14 | 0.02 | Romania |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.13 | 0.03 | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 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, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Romania as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th and Romania 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.