Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau: Replacement-level fertility rate
Equatorial Guinea
2.47
in 2010
Guinea-Bissau
2.51
in 2010
Equatorial Guinea rank
13th
Guinea-Bissau rank
10th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2.51 against 2.47 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.76 | 3.64 | 0.12 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 3.42 | 0.08 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1970s | 3.28 | 3.17 | 0.11 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.92 | 0.06 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.77 | 0.03 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.68 | 0.06 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.51 | 0.04 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Equatorial Guinea or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 2.51 against 2.47 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.04, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th 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.