Mauritania vs Zambia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Mauritania
2.36
in 2010
Zambia
2.36
in 2010
Mauritania rank
29th
Zambia rank
29th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.36 against 2.36 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.56 | 3.22 | 0.34 | Mauritania |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2.99 | 0.11 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 2.78 | 0.04 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.74 | 0.14 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.9 | 0.41 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.68 | 0.25 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Mauritania or Zambia?
- Mauritania, at 2.36 against 2.36 in Zambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 0, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Mauritania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 29th 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.