Poland vs Portugal: Replacement-level fertility rate
Poland
2.08
in 2010
Portugal
2.08
in 2010
Poland rank
148th
Portugal rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 148th and Portugal ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 2.46 | 0.14 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.33 | 0.14 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 2.2 | 0.06 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Portugal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Poland and Portugal?
- 0, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Poland ranks 148th and Portugal ranks 148th 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.