Jamaica vs Palestine, State of: Replacement-level fertility rate
Jamaica
2.12
in 2010
Palestine, State of
2.12
in 2010
Jamaica rank
93rd
Palestine, State of rank
93rd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Jamaica
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.12 against 2.12 in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 93rd and Palestine, State of ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 | 2.9 | 0.43 | Palestine, State of |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 2.72 | 0.43 | Palestine, State of |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 2.47 | 0.25 | Palestine, State of |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.28 | 0.12 | Palestine, State of |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.18 | 0.03 | Palestine, State of |
| 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 Palestine, State of?
- Jamaica, at 2.12 against 2.12 in Palestine, State of as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Jamaica and Palestine, State of?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palestine, State of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Jamaica and Palestine, State of rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd and Palestine, State of 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.