Lithuania vs Puerto Rico: Replacement-level fertility rate

Lithuania
2.08
in 2010
Puerto Rico
2.08
in 2010
Lithuania rank
148th
Puerto Rico rank
148th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Lithuania
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 148th and Puerto Rico ranks 148th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1950s 2.44 2.29 0.15 Lithuania
1960s 2.18 2.19 0.01 Puerto Rico
1970s 2.12 2.13 0.01 Puerto Rico
1980s 2.12 2.11 0.01 Lithuania
1990s 2.11 2.09 0.02 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 Puerto Rico?
Lithuania, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Puerto Rico as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Lithuania and Puerto Rico?
0, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Puerto Rico?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Lithuania and Puerto Rico rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Lithuania ranks 148th and Puerto Rico 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

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.