Colombia vs Taiwan: Replacement-level fertility rate
Colombia
2.12
in 2010
Taiwan
2.12
in 2010
Colombia rank
93rd
Taiwan rank
93rd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Colombia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.12 against 2.12 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 93rd and Taiwan ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.77 | 2.46 | 0.31 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 2.49 | 2.24 | 0.25 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 2.13 | 0.22 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 2.1 | 0.11 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 2.14 | 0.02 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Colombia or Taiwan?
- Colombia, at 2.12 against 2.12 in Taiwan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Colombia and Taiwan?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Taiwan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Colombia and Taiwan rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Colombia ranks 93rd and Taiwan ranks 93rd 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.