France vs Iceland: Replacement fertility rate
France
2.07
in 2010
Iceland
2.07
in 2010
France rank
170th
Iceland rank
170th
Replacement 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 fertility rate, France or Iceland?
- France, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Iceland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement 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 fertility rate?
- France ranks 170th and Iceland ranks 170th 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.