Mayotte vs Reunion: Replacement-level fertility rate
Mayotte
2.05
in 2010
Reunion
2.05
in 2010
Mayotte rank
198th
Reunion rank
198th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Mayotte
- Reunion
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 2.05 against 2.05 in Reunion, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Reunion ahead.
Mayotte ranks 198th and Reunion ranks 198th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mayotte averaged higher in 1 and Reunion in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.82 | 2.84 | 0.02 | Reunion |
| 1960s | 2.38 | 2.39 | 0.01 | Reunion |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Mayotte |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 2.05 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Mayotte or Reunion?
- Mayotte, at 2.05 against 2.05 in Reunion as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Mayotte and Reunion?
- 0, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Reunion?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Mayotte and Reunion rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Mayotte ranks 198th and Reunion ranks 198th 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.