South Africa vs Zambia: Births by age of mother
South Africa
86
in 2023
Zambia
83
in 2023
South Africa rank
50th
Zambia rank
51st
Births by age of mother over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86 against 83 in Zambia, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 408.8 | 85.5 | 323.3 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 523.1 | 105.8 | 417.3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 538.5 | 125.4 | 413.1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 414.7 | 173.8 | 240.9 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 240.7 | 149.7 | 91 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 131.9 | 125.9 | 6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 134.4 | 94.9 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 70 | 90.75 | 20.75 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births by age of mother, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 86 against 83 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births by age of mother between South Africa and Zambia?
- 3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for births by age of mother?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 51st 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.