France vs Iceland: Replacement-level fertility rate
France
2.07
in 2010
Iceland
2.07
in 2010
France rank
170th
Iceland rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 170th and Iceland ranks 170th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.15 | 0.05 | France |
| 1960s | 2.13 | 2.1 | 0.03 | France |
| 1970s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | France |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.06 | 0.01 | France |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, France or Iceland?
- France, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Iceland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between France and Iceland?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- France ranks 170th and Iceland ranks 170th 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.