Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Replacement-level fertility rate

Hong Kong, China
2.08
in 2010
New Zealand
2.08
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
148th
New Zealand rank
148th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand ranks 148th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 2.32 2.16 0.16 Hong Kong, China
1960s 2.19 2.13 0.06 Hong Kong, China
1970s 2.13 2.11 0.02 Hong Kong, China
1980s 2.1 2.1 0
1990s 2.09 2.1 0.01 New Zealand
2000s 2.08 2.08 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, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
Hong Kong, China, at 2.08 against 2.08 in New Zealand as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Hong Kong, China ranks 148th and New Zealand 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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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.