Costa Rica vs Oman: Replacement-level fertility rate
Costa Rica
2.09
in 2010
Oman
2.09
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
125th
Oman rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Oman, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Oman ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 | 3.92 | 1.38 | Oman |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 3.17 | 0.8 | Oman |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 2.74 | 0.51 | Oman |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.36 | 0.24 | Oman |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.19 | 0.09 | Oman |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.12 | 0.03 | Oman |
| 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 Oman?
- Costa Rica, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Oman as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Oman 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.