Bangladesh vs South Africa: Fertility rate with projections
Bangladesh
2.16
in 2023
South Africa
2.22
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
99th
South Africa rank
96th
Fertility rate with projections 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 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 229 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 with projections, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.22 against 2.16 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate with projections 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 with projections?
- Bangladesh ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.