Romania vs Singapore: Replacement-level fertility rate
Romania
2.09
in 2010
Singapore
2.09
in 2010
Romania rank
125th
Singapore rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Romania
- Singapore
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 | 2.34 | 0.04 | Romania |
| 1960s | 2.22 | 2.18 | 0.04 | Romania |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.15 | 0.03 | Romania |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.12 | 0.02 | Romania |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.1 | 0.03 | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.09 | 0.02 | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Romania or Singapore?
- Romania, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Singapore as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Romania and Singapore?
- 0, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Romania and Singapore rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Romania ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 125th 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.