Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Lebanon or Mauritius?

Lebanon, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Mauritius as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Mauritius?

7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.

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.

Lebanon vs Mauritius: Replacement-level fertility rate

Lebanon

2.09

in 2010

Mauritius

2.09

in 2010

Lebanon rank

125th

Mauritius rank

125th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

Lebanon
Mauritius

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.

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

Lebanon ranks 125th and Mauritius ranks 125th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
1950s	2.38	2.7	0.32	Mauritius
1960s	2.28	2.34	0.06	Mauritius
1970s	2.22	2.29	0.07	Mauritius
1980s	2.18	2.14	0.04	Lebanon
1990s	2.14	2.11	0.03	Lebanon
2000s	2.1	2.09	0.01	Lebanon
2010s	2.09	2.09	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Lebanon or Mauritius?: Lebanon, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Mauritius as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Lebanon and Mauritius?: 0, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Mauritius?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Lebanon and Mauritius rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?: Lebanon ranks 125th and Mauritius ranks 125th 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

Indicator: Replacement-level fertility rate
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.