France vs Norway: Replacement fertility rate

France
2.07
in 2010
Norway
2.07
in 2010
France rank
170th
Norway rank
170th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • France
  • Norway
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.

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

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 2.2 2.14 0.06 France
1960s 2.13 2.12 0.01 France
1970s 2.11 2.09 0.02 France
1980s 2.09 2.09 0 —
1990s 2.08 2.09 0.01 Norway
2000s 2.07 2.07 0 —
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 Norway?
France, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between France and Norway?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do France and Norway rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
France ranks 170th and Norway 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed