Mauritania vs Pakistan: Replacement fertility rate

Mauritania
2.36
in 2010
Pakistan
2.34
in 2010
Mauritania rank
29th
Pakistan rank
32nd

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Mauritania
  • Pakistan
01234195019802010

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 2.36 against 2.34 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.

Mauritania ranks 29th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 3.56 3.89 0.33 Pakistan
1960s 3.1 3.09 0.01 Mauritania
1970s 2.82 2.76 0.06 Mauritania
1980s 2.6 2.6 0 —
1990s 2.49 2.49 0 —
2000s 2.43 2.43 0 —
2010s 2.36 2.34 0.02 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Mauritania or Pakistan?
Mauritania, at 2.36 against 2.34 in Pakistan as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Mauritania and Pakistan?
0.02, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Mauritania ranks 29th 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