Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Replacement fertility rate

Central African Republic
2.69
in 2010
Nigeria
2.71
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2.71 against 2.69 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 199 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 3.85 3.88 0.03 Nigeria
1960s 3.48 3.51 0.03 Nigeria
1970s 3.05 3.24 0.19 Nigeria
1980s 2.76 3.01 0.25 Nigeria
1990s 2.83 3.02 0.19 Nigeria
2000s 2.97 2.95 0.02 Central African Republic
2010s 2.69 2.71 0.02 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 2.71 against 2.69 in Central African Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
0.02, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 199 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed