Panama vs South Africa: Fertility vs contraception
Panama
2.11
in 2024
South Africa
2.21
in 2024
Panama rank
97th
South Africa rank
94th
Fertility vs contraception over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.21 against 2.11 in Panama, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.68 | 5.94 | 0.2502 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 5.23 | 0.7161 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.46 | 4.48 | 1.02 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 3.15 | 0.2682 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 2.47 | 0.1908 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.36 | 0.147 | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.23 | 0.0906 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs contraception, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.21 against 2.11 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility vs contraception between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for fertility vs contraception?
- Panama ranks 97th 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.