Russia vs Seychelles: Replacement-level fertility rate

Russia
2.1
in 2010
Seychelles
2.1
in 2010
Russia rank
115th
Seychelles rank
115th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Russia
  • Seychelles
00.511.522.5195019802010

How they compare

Russia currently reports 2.1 against 2.1 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 115th and Seychelles ranks 115th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Seychelles Difference Ahead
1950s 2.48 2.4 0.08 Russia
1960s 2.19 2.32 0.13 Seychelles
1970s 2.14 2.21 0.07 Seychelles
1980s 2.13 2.13 0
1990s 2.13 2.11 0.02 Russia
2000s 2.13 2.1 0.03 Russia
2010s 2.1 2.1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Russia or Seychelles?
Russia, at 2.1 against 2.1 in Seychelles as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Russia and Seychelles?
0, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Seychelles?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Russia and Seychelles rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Russia ranks 115th and Seychelles ranks 115th 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

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.