Canada vs Kuwait: Replacement-level fertility rate
Canada
2.08
in 2010
Kuwait
2.08
in 2010
Canada rank
148th
Kuwait rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Canada
- Kuwait
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 148th and Kuwait ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.18 | 2.67 | 0.49 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 2.33 | 0.19 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.19 | 0.07 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.12 | 0.03 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Canada or Kuwait?
- Canada, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Kuwait as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Canada and Kuwait?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kuwait?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Canada and Kuwait rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Canada ranks 148th and Kuwait ranks 148th 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.