Iran vs Thailand: Replacement-level fertility rate
Iran
2.11
in 2010
Thailand
2.11
in 2010
Iran rank
106th
Thailand rank
106th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.11 against 2.11 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 2.81 | 0.69 | Iran |
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.57 | 0.47 | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 2.39 | 0.31 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.24 | 0.14 | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 2.15 | 0.09 | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 2.11 against 2.11 in Thailand as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Iran and Thailand?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Iran ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 106th 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.