Chad vs Somalia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Chad
2.68
in 2010
Somalia
2.58
in 2010
Chad rank
3rd
Somalia rank
6th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 2.68 against 2.58 in Somalia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Chad ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.49 | 3.95 | 0.46 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 3.36 | 3.58 | 0.22 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 3.16 | 3.29 | 0.13 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 3.07 | 0.06 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 3.09 | 0.19 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.74 | 0.12 | Chad |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 2.58 | 0.1 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Chad or Somalia?
- Chad, at 2.68 against 2.58 in Somalia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Chad and Somalia?
- 0.1, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Chad ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.