Laos vs Madagascar: Replacement-level fertility rate
Laos
2.25
in 2010
Madagascar
2.25
in 2010
Laos rank
46th
Madagascar rank
46th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.25 against 2.25 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.
Laos ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.23 | 3.62 | 0.39 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 3.06 | 3.24 | 0.18 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 2.94 | 0.02 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.8 | 0.01 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.66 | 0.08 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.37 | 0.02 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Laos or Madagascar?
- Laos, at 2.25 against 2.25 in Madagascar as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Laos and Madagascar?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Laos ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 46th 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.