China vs Iraq: Replacement fertility rate
China
2.21
in 2010
Iraq
2.19
in 2010
China rank
59th
Iraq rank
62nd
Replacement fertility rate over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
China currently reports 2.21 against 2.19 in Iraq, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
China ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 3.55 | 0.52 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.83 | 0.18 | China |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 2.48 | 0.1 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.29 | 0.06 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.22 | 0.04 | China |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.2 | 0.05 | China |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.19 | 0.02 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, China or Iraq?
- China, at 2.21 against 2.19 in Iraq as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between China and Iraq?
- 0.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- China ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
- 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.