Liberia vs Togo: Replacement-level fertility rate
Liberia
2.39
in 2010
Togo
2.4
in 2010
Liberia rank
21st
Togo rank
20th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Liberia
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 2.4 against 2.39 in Liberia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 21st and Togo ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 6 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.74 | 3.67 | 0.07 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 3.58 | 3.21 | 0.37 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.87 | 0.39 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.63 | 0.33 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 2.56 | 0.37 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.58 | 0.11 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.4 | 0.01 | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Liberia or Togo?
- Togo, at 2.4 against 2.39 in Liberia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Liberia and Togo?
- 0.01, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Togo?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Liberia and Togo rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Liberia ranks 21st and Togo ranks 20th 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
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.