Malta vs Puerto Rico: Replacement-level fertility rate
Malta
2.08
in 2010
Puerto Rico
2.08
in 2010
Malta rank
148th
Puerto Rico rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Malta
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 148th and Puerto Rico ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.21 | 2.29 | 0.08 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 2.19 | 0.05 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 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, Malta or Puerto Rico?
- Malta, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Puerto Rico as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Malta and Puerto Rico rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Malta 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
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.