Lesotho vs Liberia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Lesotho
2.41
in 2010
Liberia
2.39
in 2010
Lesotho rank
19th
Liberia rank
21st
Replacement-level 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-level fertility rate, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Lesotho, at 2.41 against 2.39 in Liberia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level 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-level fertility rate?
- Lesotho ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 21st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.