Saint Lucia vs Uruguay: Replacement-level fertility rate
Saint Lucia
2.09
in 2010
Uruguay
2.09
in 2010
Saint Lucia rank
125th
Uruguay rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Saint Lucia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 | 2.22 | 0.5 | Saint Lucia |
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.19 | 0.23 | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 2.18 | 0.05 | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.15 | 0.01 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Saint Lucia |
| 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, Saint Lucia or Uruguay?
- Saint Lucia, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Uruguay as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Saint Lucia and Uruguay?
- 0, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Saint Lucia and Uruguay rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Saint Lucia 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.