Lebanon vs South Africa: Fertility rate with projections
Lebanon
2.24
in 2023
South Africa
2.22
in 2023
Lebanon rank
93rd
South Africa rank
96th
Fertility rate with projections over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2.24 against 2.22 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.81 | 6.1 | 0.2932 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 5.72 | 5.94 | 0.2146 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 5.23 | 0.6238 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 4.48 | 0.8414 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 3.15 | 0.2926 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.47 | 0.1056 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.36 | 0.0142 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.24 | 0.0362 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate with projections, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 2.24 against 2.22 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate with projections between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for fertility rate with projections?
- Lebanon ranks 93rd 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.