China vs Micronesia (country): Replacement-level fertility rate
China
2.21
in 2010
Micronesia (country)
2.22
in 2010
China rank
59th
Micronesia (country) rank
56th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- China
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2.22 against 2.21 in China, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 59th and Micronesia (country) ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 2.65 | 0.38 | China |
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.51 | 0.5 | China |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 2.38 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.31 | 0.08 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.28 | 0.02 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.22 | 0.01 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, China or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 2.22 against 2.21 in China as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between China and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.01, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Micronesia (country)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do China and Micronesia (country) rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- China ranks 59th and Micronesia (country) ranks 56th 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.