Burundi vs Somalia: Replacement-level fertility rate

Burundi
2.53
in 2010
Somalia
2.58
in 2010
Burundi rank
9th
Somalia rank
6th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 2.58 against 2.53 in Burundi, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 199 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 3.46 3.95 0.49 Somalia
1960s 3.25 3.58 0.33 Somalia
1970s 3.12 3.29 0.17 Somalia
1980s 2.9 3.07 0.17 Somalia
1990s 2.95 3.09 0.14 Somalia
2000s 2.71 2.74 0.03 Somalia
2010s 2.53 2.58 0.05 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Burundi or Somalia?
Somalia, at 2.58 against 2.53 in Burundi as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Burundi and Somalia?
0.05, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Burundi ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.