Lesotho vs Liberia: Replacement fertility rate
Lesotho
2.41
in 2010
Liberia
2.39
in 2010
Lesotho rank
19th
Liberia rank
21st
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.41 against 2.39 in Liberia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 | 3.74 | 0.58 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 3.58 | 0.73 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 3.26 | 0.5 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 2.54 | 2.96 | 0.42 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 2.93 | 0.56 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.69 | 0.01 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.39 | 0.02 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Lesotho, at 2.41 against 2.39 in Liberia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 0.02, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Lesotho ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 21st of 199 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.