Replacement fertility rate in Palestine

Palestine: Replacement fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
2.12
World rank
93rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 1950
All-time low
2.12
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010

Replacement fertility rate in Palestine, 1950–2010

01231950198020101950: 2.91960: 2.71970: 2.51980: 2.31990: 2.22000: 2.12010: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Palestine is 2.12, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Palestine peaked at 2.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2010.

That places Palestine 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.9 2.9 2.9 1
1960s 2.72 2.72 2.72 1
1970s 2.47 2.47 2.47 1
1980s 2.28 2.28 2.28 1
1990s 2.18 2.18 2.18 1
2000s 2.14 2.14 2.14 1
2010s 2.12 2.12 2.12 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 93 Albania 2.12 compare
  2. 93 Colombia 2.12 compare
  3. 93 El Salvador 2.12 compare
  4. 93 Georgia 2.12 compare
  5. 93 Jamaica 2.12 compare
  6. 93 Jordan 2.12 compare
  7. 93 Kazakhstan, Republic of 2.12 compare
  8. 93 Nicaragua 2.12 compare
  9. 93 Syrian Arab Republic 2.12 compare
  10. 93 Taiwan Province of China 2.12 compare
  11. 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.12 compare
  12. 93 Türkiye, Republic of 2.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is replacement fertility rate in Palestine?
Replacement fertility rate in Palestine was 2.12 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 1950.
What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2010.
How does Palestine rank for replacement fertility rate?
Palestine ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
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