Central African Republic vs Chad: Replacement-level fertility rate
Central African Republic
2.69
in 2010
Chad
2.68
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
2nd
Chad rank
3rd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.69 against 2.68 in Chad, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Chad ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Chad in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.85 | 3.49 | 0.36 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 3.48 | 3.36 | 0.12 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 3.16 | 0.11 | Chad |
| 1980s | 2.76 | 3.01 | 0.25 | Chad |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.9 | 0.07 | Chad |
| 2000s | 2.97 | 2.86 | 0.11 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.68 | 0.01 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 2.69 against 2.68 in Chad as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 0.01, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Chad ranks 3rd 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.