Israel vs Netherlands: Replacement-level fertility rate
Israel
2.07
in 2010
Netherlands
2.07
in 2010
Israel rank
170th
Netherlands rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Israel
- Netherlands
How they compare
Israel currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.15 | 0.05 | Israel |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 2.11 | 0.05 | Israel |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.1 | 0.02 | Israel |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Israel |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Israel |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Israel or Netherlands?
- Israel, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Netherlands as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Israel and Netherlands?
- 0, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Israel ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 170th 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.
Individual pages
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.