Chile vs United Kingdom: Replacement-level fertility rate
Chile
2.07
in 2010
United Kingdom
2.07
in 2010
Chile rank
170th
United Kingdom rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.58 | 2.14 | 0.44 | Chile |
| 1960s | 2.43 | 2.12 | 0.31 | Chile |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 2.1 | 0.15 | Chile |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.09 | 0.04 | Chile |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Chile |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Chile or United Kingdom?
- Chile, at 2.07 against 2.07 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Chile and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Chile ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 170th 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.