Kuwait vs Poland: Replacement-level fertility rate
Kuwait
2.08
in 2010
Poland
2.08
in 2010
Kuwait rank
148th
Poland rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Kuwait
- Poland
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Poland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 148th and Poland ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.67 | 2.32 | 0.35 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 0.14 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 2.14 | 0.05 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Kuwait or Poland?
- Kuwait, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Poland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Kuwait and Poland?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Kuwait and Poland rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Kuwait ranks 148th and Poland ranks 148th 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.