Germany vs Slovakia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Germany
2.07
in 2010
Slovakia
2.07
in 2010
Germany rank
170th
Slovakia rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Slovakia ahead.
Germany ranks 170th and Slovakia ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.28 | 0.08 | Slovakia |
| 1960s | 2.15 | 2.13 | 0.02 | Germany |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Germany or Slovakia?
- Germany, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Slovakia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Germany and Slovakia?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Germany ranks 170th and Slovakia ranks 170th 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.