Serbia vs Spain: Replacement-level fertility rate

Serbia
2.08
in 2010
Spain
2.08
in 2010
Serbia rank
148th
Spain rank
148th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Serbia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain, a difference of 0.

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

Serbia ranks 148th and Spain ranks 148th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 2.41 2.32 0.09 Serbia
1960s 2.29 2.19 0.1 Serbia
1970s 2.19 2.14 0.05 Serbia
1980s 2.14 2.1 0.04 Serbia
1990s 2.1 2.1 0
2000s 2.09 2.09 0
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, Serbia or Spain?
Serbia, at 2.08 against 2.08 in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Serbia and Spain?
0, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Serbia 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

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.