Micronesia (country) vs East Timor: Replacement-level fertility rate
Micronesia (country)
2.22
in 2010
East Timor
2.22
in 2010
Micronesia (country) rank
56th
East Timor rank
56th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Micronesia (country)
- East Timor
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2.22 against 2.22 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 56th and East Timor ranks 56th of 199 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.65 | 4.4 | 1.75 | East Timor |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 3.81 | 1.3 | East Timor |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 3.38 | 1 | East Timor |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 3.38 | 1.07 | East Timor |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.75 | 0.47 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.37 | 0.12 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Micronesia (country) or East Timor?
- Micronesia (country), at 2.22 against 2.22 in East Timor as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Micronesia (country) and East Timor?
- 0, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and East Timor?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Micronesia (country) and East Timor rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 56th and East Timor ranks 56th 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.