Mauritius vs Saint Lucia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Mauritius
2.09
in 2010
Saint Lucia
2.09
in 2010
Mauritius rank
125th
Saint Lucia rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Mauritius
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2.72 | 0.02 | Saint Lucia |
| 1960s | 2.34 | 2.42 | 0.08 | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 2.23 | 0.06 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.12 | 0.01 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.11 | 0.02 | Saint Lucia |
| 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 Saint Lucia?
- Mauritius, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Saint Lucia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Mauritius and Saint Lucia?
- 0, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saint Lucia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Mauritius and Saint Lucia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Mauritius ranks 125th and Saint Lucia 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.