Ireland vs Kuwait: Replacement fertility rate

Ireland
2.08
in 2010
Kuwait
2.08
in 2010
Ireland rank
148th
Kuwait rank
148th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
0123195019802010

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kuwait ahead.

Ireland ranks 148th and Kuwait ranks 148th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1950s 2.23 2.67 0.44 Kuwait
1960s 2.16 2.33 0.17 Kuwait
1970s 2.13 2.19 0.06 Kuwait
1980s 2.11 2.12 0.01 Kuwait
1990s 2.1 2.09 0.01 Ireland
2000s 2.1 2.09 0.01 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, Ireland or Kuwait?
Ireland, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Kuwait as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Ireland and Kuwait?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Ireland ranks 148th and Kuwait ranks 148th 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