Greece vs Spain: Replacement-level fertility rate
Greece
2.08
in 2010
Spain
2.08
in 2010
Greece rank
148th
Spain rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 148th and Spain ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 | 2.32 | 0.05 | Spain |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.1 | 0.02 | Greece |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Greece and Spain?
- 0, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Greece ranks 148th and Spain ranks 148th 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.