Rwanda vs South Africa: Births by age of mother
Rwanda
93
in 2023
South Africa
86
in 2023
Rwanda rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Births by age of mother over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 93 against 86 in South Africa, a difference of 7.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.1 | 408.8 | 298.7 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 117.8 | 523.1 | 405.3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 145.1 | 538.5 | 393.4 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 197.1 | 414.7 | 217.6 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 151.1 | 240.7 | 89.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 172.7 | 131.9 | 40.8 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 110.6 | 39.5 | 71.1 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 83.75 | 70 | 13.75 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births by age of mother, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 93 against 86 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births by age of mother between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 7, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for births by age of mother?
- Rwanda ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Births by age of mother. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.