Eritrea vs Gabon: Replacement-level fertility rate

Eritrea
2.25
in 2010
Gabon
2.26
in 2010
Eritrea rank
46th
Gabon rank
44th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Eritrea
  • Gabon
01234195019802010

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 2.26 against 2.25 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.01.

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

Eritrea ranks 46th and Gabon ranks 44th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 6 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Gabon Difference Ahead
1950s 3.95 3.5 0.45 Eritrea
1960s 3.41 3.25 0.16 Eritrea
1970s 3.12 2.81 0.31 Eritrea
1980s 2.94 2.49 0.45 Eritrea
1990s 2.74 2.37 0.37 Eritrea
2000s 2.44 2.39 0.05 Eritrea
2010s 2.25 2.26 0.01 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Eritrea or Gabon?
Gabon, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Eritrea as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Eritrea and Gabon?
0.01, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gabon?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Eritrea and Gabon rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Eritrea ranks 46th and Gabon ranks 44th 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.