New Caledonia vs Romania: Replacement-level fertility rate
New Caledonia
2.09
in 2010
Romania
2.09
in 2010
New Caledonia rank
125th
Romania rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- New Caledonia
- Romania
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 125th and Romania ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.76 | 2.38 | 0.38 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2.22 | 0.24 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 2.18 | 0.09 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.14 | 0.02 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Romania |
| 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, New Caledonia or Romania?
- New Caledonia, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Romania as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between New Caledonia and Romania?
- 0, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do New Caledonia and Romania rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 125th and Romania 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.