Georgia vs Jamaica: Replacement-level fertility rate

Georgia
2.12
in 2010
Jamaica
2.12
in 2010
Georgia rank
93rd
Jamaica rank
93rd

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Georgia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Georgia currently reports 2.12 against 2.12 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.

Georgia ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 93rd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Jamaica Difference Ahead
1950s 2.33 2.47 0.14 Jamaica
1960s 2.25 2.29 0.04 Jamaica
1970s 2.2 2.22 0.02 Jamaica
1980s 2.17 2.16 0.01 Georgia
1990s 2.19 2.15 0.04 Georgia
2000s 2.19 2.14 0.05 Georgia
2010s 2.12 2.12 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Georgia or Jamaica?
Georgia, at 2.12 against 2.12 in Jamaica as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Georgia and Jamaica?
0, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Georgia and Jamaica rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Georgia ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.