Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?

Pakistan, at 2.34 against 2.32 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?

7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.

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.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Replacement-level fertility rate

Pakistan

2.34

in 2010

Zimbabwe

2.32

in 2010

Pakistan rank

32nd

Zimbabwe rank

34th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

Pakistan
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 2.34 against 2.32 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1950s	3.89	2.86	1.03	Pakistan
1960s	3.09	2.68	0.41	Pakistan
1970s	2.76	2.55	0.21	Pakistan
1980s	2.6	2.38	0.22	Pakistan
1990s	2.49	2.43	0.06	Pakistan
2000s	2.43	2.63	0.2	Zimbabwe
2010s	2.34	2.32	0.02	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?: Pakistan, at 2.34 against 2.32 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?: 0.02, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?: Pakistan ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th 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

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: 07 August 2026

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.