Dominican Republic vs Tonga: Replacement-level fertility rate
Dominican Republic
2.13
in 2010
Tonga
2.13
in 2010
Dominican Republic rank
88th
Tonga rank
88th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.13 against 2.13 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 88th and Tonga ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 | 2.43 | 0.59 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 2.67 | 2.33 | 0.34 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 2.43 | 2.24 | 0.19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.19 | 0.1 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2.17 | 0.03 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.14 | 0.01 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Dominican Republic or Tonga?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.13 against 2.13 in Tonga as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Dominican Republic and Tonga rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th and Tonga ranks 88th 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.