Hungary vs Spain: Replacement-level fertility rate
Hungary
2.08
in 2010
Spain
2.08
in 2010
Hungary rank
148th
Spain rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Hungary ranks 148th and Spain ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.32 | 0.04 | Spain |
| 1960s | 2.18 | 2.19 | 0.01 | Spain |
| 1970s | 2.15 | 2.14 | 0.01 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.1 | 0.02 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 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, Hungary or Spain?
- Hungary, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Hungary and Spain?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Hungary ranks 148th and Spain 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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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.