Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Fertility rate by age group
Solomon Islands
50.37
in 2023
South Africa
51.56
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th
Fertility rate by age group over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.56 against 50.37 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.37 | 75 | 19.37 | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 102.12 | 80.52 | 21.6 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 112.67 | 89.2 | 23.47 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 110.68 | 95.3 | 15.39 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 91.39 | 82.39 | 8.99 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 68.57 | 56.34 | 12.23 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 58.77 | 59.56 | 0.7908 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.41 | 51.86 | 0.451 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate by age group, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.56 against 50.37 in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate by age group between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 1.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for fertility rate by age group?
- Solomon Islands ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.