Comoros vs Ethiopia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Comoros
2.32
in 2010
Ethiopia
2.31
in 2010
Comoros rank
34th
Ethiopia rank
37th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 2.32 against 2.31 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Comoros ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.47 | 3.92 | 0.45 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 3.39 | 0.2 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 3.17 | 0.24 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 3.17 | 0.48 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.9 | 0.42 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 2.6 | 0.18 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.31 | 0.01 | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Comoros or Ethiopia?
- Comoros, at 2.32 against 2.31 in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Comoros and Ethiopia?
- 0.01, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Comoros and Ethiopia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Comoros ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.