Burundi vs Niger: Replacement-level fertility rate
Burundi
2.53
in 2010
Niger
2.48
in 2010
Burundi rank
9th
Niger rank
11th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2.53 against 2.48 in Niger, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Burundi ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.46 | 3.88 | 0.42 | Niger |
| 1960s | 3.25 | 3.82 | 0.57 | Niger |
| 1970s | 3.12 | 3.75 | 0.63 | Niger |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 3.47 | 0.57 | Niger |
| 1990s | 2.95 | 3.19 | 0.24 | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.8 | 0.09 | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.48 | 0.05 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Burundi or Niger?
- Burundi, at 2.53 against 2.48 in Niger as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Burundi and Niger?
- 0.05, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Burundi ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.