Ethiopia vs Malawi: Replacement fertility rate
Ethiopia
2.31
in 2010
Malawi
2.32
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
37th
Malawi rank
34th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.32 against 2.31 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 | 3.76 | 0.16 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 3.56 | 0.17 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 3.3 | 0.13 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 3.04 | 0.13 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.85 | 0.05 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.65 | 0.05 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.32 | 0.01 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 2.32 against 2.31 in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.01, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 34th 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.