Ireland vs Malta: Replacement-level fertility rate
Ireland
2.08
in 2010
Malta
2.08
in 2010
Ireland rank
148th
Malta rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 148th and Malta ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.23 | 2.21 | 0.02 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 2.14 | 0.02 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.12 | 0.01 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.08 | 0.02 | Ireland |
| 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, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Malta as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Ireland and Malta?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Ireland ranks 148th and Malta 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.