Bangladesh vs South Africa: Fertility rate vs share that are religious
Bangladesh
2.16
in 2023
South Africa
2.22
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
102nd
South Africa rank
99th
Fertility rate vs share that are religious over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.22 against 2.16 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 | 6.1 | 0.3929 | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 6.78 | 5.94 | 0.8485 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 5.23 | 1.47 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 5.58 | 4.48 | 1.1 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 3.77 | 3.15 | 0.6205 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.47 | 0.4216 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.36 | 0.1158 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.24 | 0.0645 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate vs share that are religious, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.22 against 2.16 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate vs share that are religious between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Bangladesh ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.