Jamaica vs Jordan: Replacement-level fertility rate
Jamaica
2.12
in 2010
Jordan
2.12
in 2010
Jamaica rank
93rd
Jordan rank
93rd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Jamaica
- Jordan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.12 against 2.12 in Jordan, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 93rd and Jordan ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 | 3.13 | 0.66 | Jordan |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 2.65 | 0.36 | Jordan |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 2.38 | 0.16 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.23 | 0.07 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.17 | 0.02 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Jamaica or Jordan?
- Jamaica, at 2.12 against 2.12 in Jordan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Jamaica and Jordan?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Jamaica and Jordan rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd and Jordan ranks 93rd 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.