New Zealand vs United States: Replacement fertility rate
New Zealand
2.08
in 2010
United States
2.08
in 2010
New Zealand rank
148th
United States rank
148th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 148th and United States ranks 148th of 199 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.16 | 2.15 | 0.01 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.09 | 0.01 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.09 | 0.01 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand, at 2.08 against 2.08 in United States as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between New Zealand and United States?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- New Zealand ranks 148th and United States ranks 148th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.