China vs Namibia: Replacement fertility rate
China
2.21
in 2010
Namibia
2.22
in 2010
China rank
59th
Namibia rank
56th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- China
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.22 against 2.21 in China, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
China ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 3.14 | 0.11 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.8 | 0.21 | China |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 2.57 | 0.19 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.4 | 0.17 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.29 | 0.03 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.42 | 0.17 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.22 | 0.01 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, China or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.22 against 2.21 in China as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between China and Namibia?
- 0.01, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do China and Namibia rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- China ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 56th 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.