Jordan vs Syria: Replacement-level fertility rate
Jordan
2.12
in 2010
Syria
2.12
in 2010
Jordan rank
93rd
Syria rank
93rd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Jordan
- Syria
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.12 against 2.12 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 93rd and Syria ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.13 | 2.88 | 0.25 | Jordan |
| 1960s | 2.65 | 2.63 | 0.02 | Jordan |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 2.39 | 0.01 | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 2.15 | 0.02 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.12 | 0.02 | Jordan |
| 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, Jordan or Syria?
- Jordan, at 2.12 against 2.12 in Syria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Jordan and Syria?
- 0, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Jordan ranks 93rd and Syria 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.