Gabon vs Laos: Replacement-level fertility rate
Gabon
2.26
in 2010
Laos
2.25
in 2010
Gabon rank
44th
Laos rank
46th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Gabon
- Laos
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.26 against 2.25 in Laos, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 44th and Laos ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 3.23 | 0.27 | Gabon |
| 1960s | 3.25 | 3.06 | 0.19 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 2.81 | 2.92 | 0.11 | Laos |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.79 | 0.3 | Laos |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 2.58 | 0.21 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.25 | 0.01 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Gabon or Laos?
- Gabon, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Laos as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Gabon and Laos?
- 0.01, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Gabon and Laos rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Gabon ranks 44th and Laos ranks 46th 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.