Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Replacement fertility rate

Kenya
2.24
in 2010
Sao Tome and Principe
2.24
in 2010
Kenya rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
52nd

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Kenya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0123195019802010

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 2.24 against 2.24 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1950s 3.16 2.93 0.23 Kenya
1960s 2.84 2.68 0.16 Kenya
1970s 2.6 2.5 0.1 Kenya
1980s 2.44 2.38 0.06 Kenya
1990s 2.48 2.34 0.14 Kenya
2000s 2.49 2.3 0.19 Kenya
2010s 2.24 2.24 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
Kenya, at 2.24 against 2.24 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
0, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Kenya ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 198 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