Italy vs United States: Replacement fertility rate

Italy
2.08
in 2010
United States
2.08
in 2010
Italy rank
148th
United States rank
148th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Italy
  • United States
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in United States, 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 United States ranks 148th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United States Difference Ahead
1950s 2.27 2.15 0.12 Italy
1960s 2.19 2.13 0.06 Italy
1970s 2.14 2.11 0.03 Italy
1980s 2.1 2.09 0.01 Italy
1990s 2.09 2.09 0
2000s 2.08 2.08 0
2010s 2.08 2.08 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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