Equatorial Guinea vs Niger: Replacement-level fertility rate
Equatorial Guinea
2.47
in 2010
Niger
2.48
in 2010
Equatorial Guinea rank
13th
Niger rank
11th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.48 against 2.47 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.76 | 3.88 | 0.12 | Niger |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 3.82 | 0.32 | Niger |
| 1970s | 3.28 | 3.75 | 0.47 | Niger |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 3.47 | 0.49 | Niger |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 3.19 | 0.39 | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.8 | 0.18 | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.48 | 0.01 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
- Niger, at 2.48 against 2.47 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 0.01, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Niger rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.