Nicaragua vs Palestine: Replacement-level fertility rate

Nicaragua
2.12
in 2010
Palestine
2.12
in 2010
Nicaragua rank
93rd
Palestine rank
93rd

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Palestine
0123195019802010

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 2.12 against 2.12 in Palestine, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 93rd and Palestine ranks 93rd of 199 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Palestine Difference Ahead
1950s 3.16 2.9 0.26 Nicaragua
1960s 2.85 2.72 0.13 Nicaragua
1970s 2.6 2.47 0.13 Nicaragua
1980s 2.41 2.28 0.13 Nicaragua
1990s 2.23 2.18 0.05 Nicaragua
2000s 2.15 2.14 0.01 Nicaragua
2010s 2.12 2.12 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Nicaragua or Palestine?
Nicaragua, at 2.12 against 2.12 in Palestine as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Nicaragua and Palestine?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Palestine?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Palestine rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Nicaragua ranks 93rd and Palestine ranks 93rd 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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Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.