Ghana vs Haiti: Replacement-level fertility rate

Ghana
2.37
in 2010
Haiti
2.37
in 2010
Ghana rank
25th
Haiti rank
25th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Haiti
01234195019802010

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Haiti Difference Ahead
1950s 3.31 3.7 0.39 Haiti
1960s 3.01 3.18 0.17 Haiti
1970s 2.81 2.88 0.07 Haiti
1980s 2.68 2.75 0.07 Haiti
1990s 2.51 2.59 0.08 Haiti
2000s 2.5 2.47 0.03 Ghana
2010s 2.37 2.37 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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