Portugal vs Spain: Replacement fertility rate
Portugal
2.08
in 2010
Spain
2.08
in 2010
Portugal rank
148th
Spain rank
148th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 148th and Spain ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 | 2.32 | 0.14 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 0.14 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.14 | 0.06 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.1 | 0.03 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Portugal and Spain?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Portugal ranks 148th and Spain ranks 148th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.