Chad vs Cote d'Ivoire: Replacement-level fertility rate

Chad
2.68
in 2010
Cote d'Ivoire
2.6
in 2010
Chad rank
3rd
Cote d'Ivoire rank
5th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Chad
  • Cote d'Ivoire
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 2.68 against 2.6 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Chad ranks 3rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Cote d'Ivoire in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1950s 3.49 4.09 0.6 Cote d'Ivoire
1960s 3.36 3.48 0.12 Cote d'Ivoire
1970s 3.16 2.97 0.19 Chad
1980s 3.01 2.69 0.32 Chad
1990s 2.9 2.68 0.22 Chad
2000s 2.86 2.86 0
2010s 2.68 2.6 0.08 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Chad or Cote d'Ivoire?
Chad, at 2.68 against 2.6 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Chad and Cote d'Ivoire?
0.08, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Cote d'Ivoire?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Chad and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Chad ranks 3rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.