Gabon vs Madagascar: Replacement fertility rate

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

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Gabon
  • Madagascar
01234195019802010

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 2.26 against 2.25 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.

Gabon ranks 44th and Madagascar ranks 46th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Madagascar Difference Ahead
1950s 3.5 3.62 0.12 Madagascar
1960s 3.25 3.24 0.01 Gabon
1970s 2.81 2.94 0.13 Madagascar
1980s 2.49 2.8 0.31 Madagascar
1990s 2.37 2.66 0.29 Madagascar
2000s 2.39 2.37 0.02 Gabon
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 Madagascar?
Gabon, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Madagascar as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Gabon and Madagascar?
0.01, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Madagascar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Gabon and Madagascar rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Gabon ranks 44th and Madagascar 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