Estonia vs Finland: Replacement-level fertility rate
Estonia
2.07
in 2010
Finland
2.07
in 2010
Estonia rank
170th
Finland rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Finland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 170th and Finland ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 | 2.18 | 0.2 | Estonia |
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.12 | 0.05 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.1 | 0.03 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.08 | 0.04 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.07 | 0.05 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.07 | 0.02 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Finland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Estonia and Finland?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Estonia ranks 170th and Finland ranks 170th 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.