Germany vs United Kingdom: Replacement fertility rate

Germany
2.07
in 2010
United Kingdom
2.07
in 2010
Germany rank
170th
United Kingdom rank
170th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

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

Germany ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 170th of 199 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 2.2 2.14 0.06 Germany
1960s 2.15 2.12 0.03 Germany
1970s 2.12 2.1 0.02 Germany
1980s 2.1 2.09 0.01 Germany
1990s 2.09 2.08 0.01 Germany
2000s 2.08 2.07 0.01 Germany
2010s 2.07 2.07 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 2.07 against 2.07 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Germany and United Kingdom?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Germany ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 170th 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