Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Replacement fertility rate
Malawi
2.32
in 2010
Zimbabwe
2.32
in 2010
Malawi rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.32 against 2.32 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.76 | 2.86 | 0.9 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 2.68 | 0.88 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 2.55 | 0.75 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3.04 | 2.38 | 0.66 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 2.43 | 0.42 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.63 | 0.02 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.32 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 2.32 against 2.32 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Malawi ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th 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.