Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Lithuania or Portugal?

Lithuania, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Portugal as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?

7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.

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.

Lithuania vs Portugal: Replacement-level fertility rate

Lithuania

2.08

in 2010

Portugal

2.08

in 2010

Lithuania rank

148th

Portugal rank

148th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

Lithuania
Portugal

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.

Lithuania ranks 148th and Portugal ranks 148th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1950s	2.44	2.46	0.02	Portugal
1960s	2.18	2.33	0.15	Portugal
1970s	2.12	2.2	0.08	Portugal
1980s	2.12	2.13	0.01	Portugal
1990s	2.11	2.1	0.01	Lithuania
2000s	2.09	2.09	0	—
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 Portugal?: Lithuania, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Lithuania and Portugal?: 0, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Lithuania and Portugal rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?: Lithuania ranks 148th and Portugal 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.