Eswatini vs Ghana: Replacement-level fertility rate
Eswatini
2.38
in 2010
Ghana
2.37
in 2010
Eswatini rank
24th
Ghana rank
25th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Eswatini
- Ghana
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-level fertility rate, Eswatini or Ghana?
- Eswatini, at 2.38 against 2.37 in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level 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-level fertility rate?
- Eswatini ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 25th 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.