Bulgaria vs Saint Lucia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Bulgaria
2.09
in 2010
Saint Lucia
2.09
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
125th
Saint Lucia rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.72 | 0.32 | Saint Lucia |
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.42 | 0.25 | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.23 | 0.1 | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.14 | 0.02 | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.12 | 0.02 | Saint Lucia |
| 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 Saint Lucia?
- Bulgaria, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Saint Lucia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Bulgaria and Saint Lucia?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saint Lucia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bulgaria and Saint Lucia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th and Saint Lucia 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.