Malawi vs Pakistan: Replacement fertility rate

Malawi
2.32
in 2010
Pakistan
2.34
in 2010
Malawi rank
34th
Pakistan rank
32nd

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Pakistan
01234195019802010

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 2.34 against 2.32 in Malawi, a difference of 0.02.

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

Malawi ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 3.76 3.89 0.13 Pakistan
1960s 3.56 3.09 0.47 Malawi
1970s 3.3 2.76 0.54 Malawi
1980s 3.04 2.6 0.44 Malawi
1990s 2.85 2.49 0.36 Malawi
2000s 2.65 2.43 0.22 Malawi
2010s 2.32 2.34 0.02 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Malawi or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 2.34 against 2.32 in Malawi as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Malawi and Pakistan?
0.02, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Pakistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Malawi and Pakistan rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Malawi ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Replacement 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 fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed