Kenya vs Senegal: Replacement fertility rate

Kenya
2.24
in 2010
Senegal
2.24
in 2010
Kenya rank
52nd
Senegal rank
52nd

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Kenya
  • Senegal
01234195019802010

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 2.24 against 2.24 in Senegal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.

Kenya ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 52nd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 3.16 3.74 0.58 Senegal
1960s 2.84 3.49 0.65 Senegal
1970s 2.6 3.33 0.73 Senegal
1980s 2.44 2.75 0.31 Senegal
1990s 2.48 2.51 0.03 Senegal
2000s 2.49 2.45 0.04 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 Senegal?
Kenya, at 2.24 against 2.24 in Senegal as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Kenya and Senegal?
0, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Kenya ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 52nd of 199 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