Eritrea vs Rwanda: Replacement-level fertility rate
Eritrea
2.25
in 2010
Rwanda
2.25
in 2010
Eritrea rank
46th
Rwanda rank
46th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Eritrea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.25 against 2.25 in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.95 | 3.37 | 0.58 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 3.41 | 3.17 | 0.24 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 3.12 | 3.07 | 0.05 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.81 | 0.13 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 5.28 | 2.54 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.7 | 0.26 | Rwanda |
| 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 Rwanda?
- Eritrea, at 2.25 against 2.25 in Rwanda as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 0, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Eritrea ranks 46th and Rwanda 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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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.