Colombia vs South Africa: Adolescent fertility 15 19

Colombia
39.39
in 2023
South Africa
40.13
in 2022
Colombia rank
80th
South Africa rank
78th

Adolescent fertility 15 19 over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
020406080100200220122023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 40.13 against 39.39 in Colombia, a difference of 0.74.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 91.14 61.72 29.43 Colombia
2010s 69.64 70.24 0.602 South Africa
2020s 51.22 43.01 8.21 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent fertility 15 19, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 40.13 against 39.39 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in adolescent fertility 15 19 between Colombia and South Africa?
0.74, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility 15 19?
Colombia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adolescent fertility 15 19
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed