Ireland vs New Zealand: Replacement fertility rate

Ireland
2.08
in 2010
New Zealand
2.08
in 2010
Ireland rank
148th
New Zealand rank
148th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

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

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

Ireland ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 148th of 198 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 2.23 2.16 0.07 Ireland
1960s 2.16 2.13 0.03 Ireland
1970s 2.13 2.11 0.02 Ireland
1980s 2.11 2.1 0.01 Ireland
1990s 2.1 2.1 0 β€”
2000s 2.1 2.08 0.02 Ireland
2010s 2.08 2.08 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 2.08 against 2.08 in New Zealand as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Ireland and New Zealand?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Ireland ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 148th of 198 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