Bolivia vs South Africa: Replacement fertility rate
Bolivia
2.28
in 2010
South Africa
2.26
in 2010
Bolivia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.28 against 2.26 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 2.61 | 0.58 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.4 | 0.53 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 2.72 | 2.31 | 0.41 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.22 | 0.32 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.41 | 0.02 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 2.26 | 0.02 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Bolivia or South Africa?
- Bolivia, at 2.28 against 2.26 in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.