Guinea-Bissau vs Niger: Replacement-level fertility rate

Guinea-Bissau
2.51
in 2010
Niger
2.48
in 2010
Guinea-Bissau rank
10th
Niger rank
11th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Niger
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2.51 against 2.48 in Niger, a difference of 0.03.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 3.64 3.88 0.24 Niger
1960s 3.42 3.82 0.4 Niger
1970s 3.17 3.75 0.58 Niger
1980s 2.92 3.47 0.55 Niger
1990s 2.77 3.19 0.42 Niger
2000s 2.68 2.8 0.12 Niger
2010s 2.51 2.48 0.03 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Guinea-Bissau or Niger?
Guinea-Bissau, at 2.51 against 2.48 in Niger as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
0.03, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Niger rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th and Niger ranks 11th 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.