Lebanon vs Romania: Replacement-level fertility rate

Lebanon
2.09
in 2010
Romania
2.09
in 2010
Lebanon rank
125th
Romania rank
125th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Lebanon
  • Romania
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How they compare

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

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

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

Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Romania Difference Ahead
1950s 2.38 2.38 0
1960s 2.28 2.22 0.06 Lebanon
1970s 2.22 2.18 0.04 Lebanon
1980s 2.18 2.14 0.04 Lebanon
1990s 2.14 2.13 0.01 Lebanon
2000s 2.1 2.11 0.01 Romania
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 Romania?
Lebanon, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Romania as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Lebanon and Romania?
0, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Lebanon and Romania rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Lebanon ranks 125th and Romania 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

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.