Guyana vs Western Sahara: Replacement-level fertility rate
Guyana
2.17
in 2010
Western Sahara
2.17
in 2010
Guyana rank
71st
Western Sahara rank
71st
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Guyana
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 2.17 against 2.17 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 71st and Western Sahara ranks 71st of 199 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.39 | 3.61 | 1.22 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 3.31 | 0.98 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 3.07 | 0.79 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 2.24 | 2.66 | 0.42 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 2.41 | 0.19 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 2.27 | 0.08 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Guyana or Western Sahara?
- Guyana, at 2.17 against 2.17 in Western Sahara as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Guyana and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Western Sahara?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Guyana and Western Sahara rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Guyana ranks 71st and Western Sahara ranks 71st 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.