Mexico vs Panama: Replacement-level fertility rate
Mexico
2.11
in 2010
Panama
2.11
in 2010
Mexico rank
106th
Panama rank
106th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.11 against 2.11 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 106th and Panama ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.76 | 2.52 | 0.24 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.37 | 0.11 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 0.09 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 2.18 | 0.03 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 2.14 | 0.02 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.12 | 0.01 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 2.11 against 2.11 in Panama as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Mexico and Panama?
- 0, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Mexico ranks 106th and Panama ranks 106th 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.