Italy vs New Zealand: Replacement fertility rate

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

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Italy
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.

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

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 2.27 2.16 0.11 Italy
1960s 2.19 2.13 0.06 Italy
1970s 2.14 2.11 0.03 Italy
1980s 2.1 2.1 0 β€”
1990s 2.09 2.1 0.01 New Zealand
2000s 2.08 2.08 0 β€”
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, Italy or New Zealand?
Italy, at 2.08 against 2.08 in New Zealand as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Italy and New Zealand?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Italy 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