Ethiopia vs Yemen: Replacement fertility rate
Ethiopia
2.31
in 2010
Yemen
2.29
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
37th
Yemen rank
38th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Yemen
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.31 against 2.29 in Yemen, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Yemen ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 | 3.92 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 3.92 | 0.53 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 3.21 | 0.04 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 2.7 | 0.47 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.47 | 0.43 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.39 | 0.21 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.29 | 0.02 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Ethiopia or Yemen?
- Ethiopia, at 2.31 against 2.29 in Yemen as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 0.02, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Yemen rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Yemen ranks 38th 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.