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
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.