Cambodia vs China: Replacement-level fertility rate
Cambodia
2.19
in 2010
China
2.21
in 2010
Cambodia rank
62nd
China rank
59th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Cambodia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 2.21 against 2.19 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 62nd and China ranks 59th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 6 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.31 | 3.03 | 0.28 | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 3.01 | 0.22 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 3.47 | 2.38 | 1.09 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 3.02 | 2.23 | 0.79 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 2.26 | 0.3 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.25 | 0.1 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.21 | 0.02 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Cambodia or China?
- China, at 2.21 against 2.19 in Cambodia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Cambodia and China?
- 0.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Cambodia and China rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd and China ranks 59th 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.