Cambodia vs Iraq: Replacement-level fertility rate
Cambodia
2.19
in 2010
Iraq
2.19
in 2010
Cambodia rank
62nd
Iraq rank
62nd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Cambodia
- Iraq
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.19 against 2.19 in Iraq, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
Cambodia ranks 62nd and Iraq ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.31 | 3.55 | 0.24 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 2.83 | 0.4 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 3.47 | 2.48 | 0.99 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 3.02 | 2.29 | 0.73 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 2.22 | 0.34 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.2 | 0.15 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Cambodia or Iraq?
- Cambodia, at 2.19 against 2.19 in Iraq as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Cambodia and Iraq?
- 0, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Cambodia and Iraq rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd and Iraq ranks 62nd 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.