Burkina Faso vs Niger: Replacement fertility rate

Burkina Faso
2.47
in 2010
Niger
2.48
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Niger rank
11th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.48 against 2.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 4.14 3.88 0.26 Burkina Faso
1960s 3.72 3.82 0.1 Niger
1970s 3.38 3.75 0.37 Niger
1980s 2.94 3.47 0.53 Niger
1990s 2.87 3.19 0.32 Niger
2000s 2.75 2.8 0.05 Niger
2010s 2.47 2.48 0.01 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Niger, at 2.48 against 2.47 in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Burkina Faso and Niger?
0.01, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed