Cape Verde vs Iran: Replacement-level fertility rate

Cape Verde
2.11
in 2010
Iran
2.11
in 2010
Cape Verde rank
106th
Iran rank
106th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Iran
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 2.11 against 2.11 in Iran, a difference of 0.

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

Cape Verde ranks 106th and Iran ranks 106th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Iran Difference Ahead
1950s 2.87 3.5 0.63 Iran
1960s 2.8 3.04 0.24 Iran
1970s 2.55 2.7 0.15 Iran
1980s 2.32 2.38 0.06 Iran
1990s 2.23 2.24 0.01 Iran
2000s 2.12 2.15 0.03 Iran
2010s 2.11 2.11 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Cape Verde or Iran?
Cape Verde, at 2.11 against 2.11 in Iran as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Cape Verde and Iran?
0, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iran?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Cape Verde and Iran rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Cape Verde ranks 106th and Iran ranks 106th 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.