Guam vs Sri Lanka: Replacement-level fertility rate
Guam
2.09
in 2010
Sri Lanka
2.09
in 2010
Guam rank
125th
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Guam
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guam currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 | 2.59 | 0.13 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 2.31 | 2.36 | 0.05 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.27 | 0.07 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 2.19 | 0.04 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Guam or Sri Lanka?
- Guam, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Guam and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Guam and Sri Lanka rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Guam ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th 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.