Equatorial Guinea vs Mozambique: Replacement-level fertility rate

Equatorial Guinea
2.47
in 2010
Mozambique
2.46
in 2010
Equatorial Guinea rank
13th
Mozambique rank
15th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 2.47 against 2.46 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mozambique ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Mozambique Difference Ahead
1950s 3.76 4.2 0.44 Mozambique
1960s 3.5 3.68 0.18 Mozambique
1970s 3.28 3.32 0.04 Mozambique
1980s 2.98 3.23 0.25 Mozambique
1990s 2.8 3.06 0.26 Mozambique
2000s 2.62 2.69 0.07 Mozambique
2010s 2.47 2.46 0.01 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Equatorial Guinea or Mozambique?
Equatorial Guinea, at 2.47 against 2.46 in Mozambique as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique?
0.01, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 15th 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

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.