Indonesia vs South Africa: Fertility vs contraception
Indonesia
2.12
in 2024
South Africa
2.21
in 2024
Indonesia rank
96th
South Africa rank
94th
Fertility vs contraception over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.21 against 2.12 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 94th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.56 | 5.94 | 0.378 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.07 | 5.23 | 0.1627 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.84 | 4.48 | 0.6361 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 3.15 | 0.3103 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.47 | 0.0192 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.36 | 0.0042 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.23 | 0.0814 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs contraception, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.21 against 2.12 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility vs contraception between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.09, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for fertility vs contraception?
- Indonesia ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 94th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.