Puerto Rico vs United States: Replacement fertility rate

Puerto Rico
2.08
in 2010
United States
2.08
in 2010
Puerto Rico rank
148th
United States rank
148th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • United States
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 148th and United States ranks 148th of 198 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico United States Difference Ahead
1950s 2.29 2.15 0.14 Puerto Rico
1960s 2.19 2.13 0.06 Puerto Rico
1970s 2.13 2.11 0.02 Puerto Rico
1980s 2.11 2.09 0.02 Puerto Rico
1990s 2.09 2.09 0 β€”
2000s 2.08 2.08 0 β€”
2010s 2.08 2.08 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Puerto Rico or United States?
Puerto Rico, at 2.08 against 2.08 in United States as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Puerto Rico and United States?
0, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Puerto Rico and United States rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Puerto Rico ranks 148th and United States ranks 148th of 198 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed