Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Replacement fertility rate
Costa Rica
2.09
in 2010
Malaysia
2.09
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
125th
Malaysia rank
125th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 | 2.55 | 0.01 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 2.36 | 0.01 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 2.24 | 0.01 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.17 | 0.05 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.12 | 0.02 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Malaysia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 125th 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.