Cuba vs South Africa: Adolescent fertility

Cuba
1.32
in 2022
South Africa
1.34
in 2022
Cuba rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th

Adolescent fertility over time

  • Cuba
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.34 against 1.32 in Cuba, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Cuba ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.09 2.45 1.36 South Africa
2010s 1.31 1.06 0.255 Cuba
2020s 1.3 1.21 0.0833 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent fertility, Cuba or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.34 against 1.32 in Cuba as of 2022.
What is the difference in adolescent fertility between Cuba and South Africa?
0.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility?
Cuba ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Adolescent fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 3,399 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed