Lesotho vs Uganda: Replacement fertility rate
Lesotho
2.41
in 2010
Uganda
2.39
in 2010
Lesotho rank
19th
Uganda rank
21st
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.41 against 2.39 in Uganda, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 | 3.32 | 0.16 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 3 | 0.15 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.82 | 0.06 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 2.54 | 2.81 | 0.27 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 2.83 | 0.46 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.59 | 0.09 | Lesotho |
| 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 Uganda?
- Lesotho, at 2.41 against 2.39 in Uganda as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 0.02, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Lesotho ranks 19th and Uganda 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.