Malta vs United States: Replacement fertility rate

Malta
2.08
in 2010
United States
2.08
in 2010
Malta rank
148th
United States rank
148th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Malta
  • United States
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 148th and United States ranks 148th of 199 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United States Difference Ahead
1950s 2.21 2.15 0.06 Malta
1960s 2.14 2.13 0.01 Malta
1970s 2.12 2.11 0.01 Malta
1980s 2.1 2.09 0.01 Malta
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 fertility rate, Malta or United States?
Malta, at 2.08 against 2.08 in United States as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Malta and United States?
0, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Malta and United States rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Malta ranks 148th and United States ranks 148th 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