Gabon vs Laos: Replacement fertility rate

Gabon
2.26
in 2010
Laos
2.25
in 2010
Gabon rank
44th
Laos rank
46th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Gabon
  • Laos
01234195019802010

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 fertility rate, Gabon or Laos?
Gabon, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Laos as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement 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 fertility rate?
Gabon ranks 44th and Laos ranks 46th 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