Pakistan vs Sudan: Replacement-level fertility rate
Pakistan
2.34
in 2010
Sudan
2.33
in 2010
Pakistan rank
32nd
Sudan rank
33rd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.34 against 2.33 in Sudan, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.89 | 3.07 | 0.82 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 3.09 | 2.84 | 0.25 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.67 | 0.09 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.62 | 0.02 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.57 | 0.08 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.33 | 0.01 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Pakistan, at 2.34 against 2.33 in Sudan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 0.01, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.