Cuba vs Portugal: Replacement-level fertility rate
Cuba
2.08
in 2010
Portugal
2.08
in 2010
Cuba rank
148th
Portugal rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Cuba ranks 148th and Portugal ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.41 | 2.46 | 0.05 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 2.33 | 0.05 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.2 | 0.02 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Cuba or Portugal?
- Cuba, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Portugal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Cuba and Portugal?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Cuba ranks 148th and Portugal ranks 148th 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.