Pakistan vs Zambia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Pakistan
2.34
in 2010
Zambia
2.36
in 2010
Pakistan rank
32nd
Zambia rank
29th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.36 against 2.34 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.89 | 3.22 | 0.67 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 3.09 | 2.99 | 0.1 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.78 | 0.02 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.74 | 0.14 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.9 | 0.41 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.68 | 0.25 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.36 | 0.02 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Pakistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.36 against 2.34 in Pakistan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Pakistan and Zambia?
- 0.02, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 29th 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.