China vs Nepal: Replacement fertility rate
China
2.21
in 2010
Nepal
2.19
in 2010
China rank
59th
Nepal rank
62nd
Replacement fertility rate over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports 2.21 against 2.19 in Nepal, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.
China ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 3.92 | 0.89 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 3.01 | 3.72 | 0.71 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 3.25 | 0.87 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.87 | 0.64 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.53 | 0.27 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.31 | 0.06 | Nepal |
| 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 Nepal?
- China, at 2.21 against 2.19 in Nepal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between China and Nepal?
- 0.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- China ranks 59th and Nepal 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.