Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Replacement-level fertility rate
Sri Lanka
2.09
in 2010
Uruguay
2.09
in 2010
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Uruguay rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 | 2.22 | 0.37 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 2.36 | 2.19 | 0.17 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 2.18 | 0.09 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.15 | 0.04 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.11 | 0.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 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, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Uruguay as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th and Uruguay 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.