Eswatini vs Ghana: Replacement fertility rate

Eswatini
2.38
in 2010
Ghana
2.37
in 2010
Eswatini rank
24th
Ghana rank
25th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Eswatini
  • Ghana
0123195019802010

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 2.38 against 2.37 in Ghana, a difference of 0.01.

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

Eswatini ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 25th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 3.19 3.31 0.12 Ghana
1960s 2.97 3.01 0.04 Ghana
1970s 2.75 2.81 0.06 Ghana
1980s 2.49 2.68 0.19 Ghana
1990s 2.37 2.51 0.14 Ghana
2000s 2.7 2.5 0.2 Eswatini
2010s 2.38 2.37 0.01 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Eswatini or Ghana?
Eswatini, at 2.38 against 2.37 in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Eswatini and Ghana?
0.01, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ghana?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Eswatini and Ghana rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Eswatini ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed