Cape Verde vs Tunisia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Cape Verde
2.11
in 2010
Tunisia
2.11
in 2010
Cape Verde rank
106th
Tunisia rank
106th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Cape Verde
- Tunisia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 2.11 against 2.11 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tunisia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 106th and Tunisia ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 | 3.42 | 0.55 | Tunisia |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 2.6 | 0.05 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 2.32 | 2.28 | 0.04 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 2.16 | 0.07 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Tunisia |
| 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 Tunisia?
- Cape Verde, at 2.11 against 2.11 in Tunisia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Cape Verde and Tunisia?
- 0, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Cape Verde and Tunisia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 106th and Tunisia 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
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.