Costa Rica vs Cyprus: Replacement-level fertility rate
Costa Rica
2.09
in 2010
Cyprus
2.09
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
125th
Cyprus rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Cyprus ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 | 2.29 | 0.25 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 2.2 | 0.17 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 2.15 | 0.08 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Costa Rica or Cyprus?
- Costa Rica, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Cyprus as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Costa Rica and Cyprus rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Cyprus ranks 125th 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.