Kenya vs Kiribati: Replacement-level fertility rate
Kenya
2.24
in 2010
Kiribati
2.24
in 2010
Kenya rank
52nd
Kiribati rank
52nd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Kenya
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.24 against 2.24 in Kiribati, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 52nd and Kiribati ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 | 2.92 | 0.24 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.72 | 0.12 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.53 | 0.07 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 2.49 | 0.05 | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.34 | 0.14 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.27 | 0.22 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Kenya or Kiribati?
- Kenya, at 2.24 against 2.24 in Kiribati as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Kenya and Kiribati?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Kiribati?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and Kiribati rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Kenya ranks 52nd and Kiribati ranks 52nd 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.