Puerto Rico vs Spain: Replacement-level fertility rate
Puerto Rico
2.08
in 2010
Spain
2.08
in 2010
Puerto Rico rank
148th
Spain rank
148th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 148th and Spain ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 | 2.32 | 0.03 | Spain |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.14 | 0.01 | Spain |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Spain |
| 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, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Puerto Rico, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 0, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 148th and Spain 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.