French Guiana vs South Africa: Birth rate by women's age group
French Guiana
53.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
South Africa
51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
French Guiana rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd
Birth rate by women's age group over time
- French Guiana
- South Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 53.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 against 51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in South Africa, a difference of 1.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 96.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 80.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 106.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 89.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 90.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 95.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 103.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 82.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 90.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 56.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 71.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 59.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 56.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 51.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate by women's age group, French Guiana or South Africa?
- French Guiana, at 53.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 against 51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate by women's age group between French Guiana and South Africa?
- 1.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and South Africa rank globally for birth rate by women's age group?
- French Guiana ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.