Denmark vs France: Replacement-level fertility rate

Denmark
2.07
in 2010
France
2.07
in 2010
Denmark rank
170th
France rank
170th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in France, a difference of 0.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 170th and France ranks 170th of 199 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1950s 2.15 2.2 0.05 France
1960s 2.12 2.13 0.01 France
1970s 2.1 2.11 0.01 France
1980s 2.08 2.09 0.01 France
1990s 2.08 2.08 0
2000s 2.07 2.07 0
2010s 2.07 2.07 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 2.07 against 2.07 in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Denmark and France?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Denmark ranks 170th and France ranks 170th 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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Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.