Statizoid

France vs Germany: Replacement-level fertility rate

France
2.07
in 2010
Germany
2.07
in 2010
France rank
170th
Germany rank
170th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Germany, a difference of 0.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 170th and Germany ranks 170th of 199 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.