Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Replacement fertility rate
Malaysia
2.09
in 2010
Sri Lanka
2.09
in 2010
Malaysia rank
125th
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 | 2.59 | 0.04 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 2.24 | 2.27 | 0.03 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 2.19 | 0.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Malaysia ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th 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.