Gambia vs Ghana: Replacement fertility rate

Gambia
2.37
in 2010
Ghana
2.37
in 2010
Gambia rank
25th
Ghana rank
25th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Gambia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.37 against 2.37 in Ghana, a difference of 0.

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

Gambia ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 25th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 4.18 3.31 0.87 Gambia
1960s 3.88 3.01 0.87 Gambia
1970s 3.28 2.81 0.47 Gambia
1980s 2.84 2.68 0.16 Gambia
1990s 2.64 2.51 0.13 Gambia
2000s 2.49 2.5 0.01 Ghana
2010s 2.37 2.37 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Gambia or Ghana?
Gambia, at 2.37 against 2.37 in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Gambia and Ghana?
0, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Gambia ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 25th 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