Mauritius vs Sri Lanka: Replacement-level fertility rate
Mauritius
2.09
in 2010
Sri Lanka
2.09
in 2010
Mauritius rank
125th
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Mauritius
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2.59 | 0.11 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 2.34 | 2.36 | 0.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 2.27 | 0.02 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.19 | 0.05 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.13 | 0.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.11 | 0.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Mauritius or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritius, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Mauritius and Sri Lanka rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Mauritius ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th 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.