Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Replacement-level fertility rate
Ethiopia
2.31
in 2010
Zimbabwe
2.32
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2.32 against 2.31 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 | 2.86 | 1.06 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 2.68 | 0.71 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 2.55 | 0.62 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 2.38 | 0.79 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.43 | 0.47 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.63 | 0.03 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.32 | 0.01 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2.32 against 2.31 in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.01, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.