Syria vs Palestine: Replacement-level fertility rate
Syria
2.12
in 2010
Palestine
2.12
in 2010
Syria rank
93rd
Palestine rank
93rd
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Syria
- Palestine
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.12 against 2.12 in Palestine, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 93rd and Palestine ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.88 | 2.9 | 0.02 | Palestine |
| 1960s | 2.63 | 2.72 | 0.09 | Palestine |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 2.47 | 0.08 | Palestine |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.28 | 0.05 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.18 | 0.03 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.14 | 0.02 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Syria or Palestine?
- Syria, at 2.12 against 2.12 in Palestine as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Syria and Palestine?
- 0, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Syria ranks 93rd and Palestine ranks 93rd 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.