Russia vs Ukraine: Replacement-level fertility rate

Russia
2.1
in 2010
Ukraine
2.1
in 2010
Russia rank
115th
Ukraine rank
115th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Russia
  • Ukraine
00.511.522.5195019802010

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s 2.48 2.39 0.09 Russia
1960s 2.19 2.17 0.02 Russia
1970s 2.14 2.13 0.01 Russia
1980s 2.13 2.12 0.01 Russia
1990s 2.13 2.12 0.01 Russia
2000s 2.13 2.12 0.01 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 Ukraine?
Russia, at 2.1 against 2.1 in Ukraine as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Russia and Ukraine?
0, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Russia ranks 115th and Ukraine 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.