Lithuania vs New Zealand: Replacement-level fertility rate
Lithuania
2.08
in 2010
New Zealand
2.08
in 2010
Lithuania rank
148th
New Zealand rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Lithuania
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.44 | 2.16 | 0.28 | Lithuania |
| 1960s | 2.18 | 2.13 | 0.05 | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.1 | 0.02 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Lithuania or New Zealand?
- Lithuania, at 2.08 against 2.08 in New Zealand as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 0, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Lithuania and New Zealand rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Lithuania ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 148th 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.