Hong Kong (China) vs Ireland: Replacement fertility rate

Hong Kong (China)
2.08
in 2010
Ireland
2.08
in 2010
Hong Kong (China) rank
148th
Ireland rank
148th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Ireland
00.511.522.5195019802010

How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 148th and Ireland ranks 148th of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 2.32 2.23 0.09 Hong Kong (China)
1960s 2.19 2.16 0.03 Hong Kong (China)
1970s 2.13 2.13 0
1980s 2.1 2.11 0.01 Ireland
1990s 2.09 2.1 0.01 Ireland
2000s 2.08 2.1 0.02 Ireland
2010s 2.08 2.08 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Hong Kong (China) or Ireland?
Hong Kong (China), at 2.08 against 2.08 in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Hong Kong (China) and Ireland?
0, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Ireland rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 148th and Ireland ranks 148th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Replacement 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 fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed