Belize vs South Africa: Long run birth rate

Belize
18.02
in 2023
South Africa
18.77
in 2023
Belize rank
88th
South Africa rank
86th

Long run birth rate over time

  • Belize
  • South Africa
20304050195019862023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.77 against 18.02 in Belize, a difference of 0.75.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 48.83 40.75 8.08 Belize
1960s 40.74 39.74 0.9966 Belize
1970s 40.65 37.25 3.4 Belize
1980s 39.17 33.68 5.49 Belize
1990s 32.8 25.52 7.27 Belize
2000s 26.66 22.33 4.33 Belize
2010s 21.49 21.09 0.3943 Belize
2020s 17.58 19.18 1.61 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long run birth rate, Belize or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.77 against 18.02 in Belize as of 2023.
What is the difference in long run birth rate between Belize and South Africa?
0.75, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for long run birth rate?
Belize ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Long run birth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long run birth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,723 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed