Libya vs Morocco: Replacement-level fertility rate
Libya
2.15
in 2010
Morocco
2.15
in 2010
Libya rank
79th
Morocco rank
79th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Libya
- Morocco
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.15 against 2.15 in Morocco, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 79th and Morocco ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.63 | 3.04 | 0.59 | Libya |
| 1960s | 2.94 | 2.87 | 0.07 | Libya |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.69 | 0.24 | Morocco |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 2.46 | 0.2 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.28 | 0.09 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.2 | 0.03 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Libya or Morocco?
- Libya, at 2.15 against 2.15 in Morocco as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Libya and Morocco?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Libya ranks 79th and Morocco ranks 79th 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.