Reunion vs South Africa: Fertility rate vs share that are religious
Reunion
2.17
in 2023
South Africa
2.22
in 2023
Reunion rank
97th
South Africa rank
96th
Fertility rate vs share that are religious over time
- Reunion
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.22 against 2.17 in Reunion, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Reunion ahead.
Reunion ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 96th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Reunion averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.66 | 6.1 | 0.5603 | Reunion |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 5.94 | 0.0271 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.68 | 5.23 | 1.55 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.56 | 4.48 | 1.92 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 3.15 | 0.762 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.47 | 0.0219 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2.36 | 0.158 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.24 | 0.0628 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate vs share that are religious, Reunion or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.22 against 2.17 in Reunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate vs share that are religious between Reunion and South Africa?
- 0.05, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Reunion and South Africa rank globally for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Reunion ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 96th of 229 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.