Canada vs United States: Replacement-level fertility rate
Canada
2.08
in 2010
United States
2.08
in 2010
Canada rank
148th
United States rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 148th and United States ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.18 | 2.15 | 0.03 | Canada |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.09 | 0.01 | United States |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
| 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 United States?
- Canada, at 2.08 against 2.08 in United States as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Canada and United States?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Canada ranks 148th and United States 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.