Iceland vs United Kingdom: Replacement fertility rate

Iceland
2.07
in 2010
United Kingdom
2.07
in 2010
Iceland rank
170th
United Kingdom rank
170th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 170th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 2.15 2.14 0.01 Iceland
1960s 2.1 2.12 0.02 United Kingdom
1970s 2.11 2.1 0.01 Iceland
1980s 2.08 2.09 0.01 United Kingdom
1990s 2.08 2.08 0 —
2000s 2.06 2.07 0.01 United Kingdom
2010s 2.07 2.07 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 2.07 against 2.07 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Iceland ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 170th of 199 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