Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Eritrea or Madagascar?

Eritrea, at 2.25 against 2.25 in Madagascar as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Madagascar?

7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.

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.

Eritrea vs Madagascar: Replacement-level fertility rate

Eritrea

2.25

in 2010

Madagascar

2.25

in 2010

Eritrea rank

46th

Madagascar rank

46th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

Eritrea
Madagascar

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 2.25 against 2.25 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.

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

Eritrea ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 46th of 199 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1950s	3.95	3.62	0.33	Eritrea
1960s	3.41	3.24	0.17	Eritrea
1970s	3.12	2.94	0.18	Eritrea
1980s	2.94	2.8	0.14	Eritrea
1990s	2.74	2.66	0.08	Eritrea
2000s	2.44	2.37	0.07	Eritrea
2010s	2.25	2.25	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Eritrea or Madagascar?: Eritrea, at 2.25 against 2.25 in Madagascar as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Eritrea and Madagascar?: 0, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Madagascar?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Eritrea and Madagascar rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?: Eritrea ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 46th 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: 18 September 2026

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.