Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Replacement fertility rate

Lao People’s Democratic Republic
2.25
in 2010
South Africa
2.26
in 2010
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • South Africa
0123195019802010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.26 against 2.25 in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People’s Democratic Republic averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People’s Democratic Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 3.23 2.8 0.43 Lao People’s Democratic Republic
1960s 3.06 2.61 0.45 Lao People’s Democratic Republic
1970s 2.92 2.4 0.52 Lao People’s Democratic Republic
1980s 2.79 2.31 0.48 Lao People’s Democratic Republic
1990s 2.58 2.22 0.36 Lao People’s Democratic Republic
2000s 2.39 2.41 0.02 South Africa
2010s 2.25 2.26 0.01 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Lao People’s Democratic Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th 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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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