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
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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

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.