Eritrea vs South Africa: Replacement fertility rate

Eritrea
2.25
in 2010
South Africa
2.26
in 2010
Eritrea rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Africa
01234195019802010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.26 against 2.25 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 3.95 2.8 1.15 Eritrea
1960s 3.41 2.61 0.8 Eritrea
1970s 3.12 2.4 0.72 Eritrea
1980s 2.94 2.31 0.63 Eritrea
1990s 2.74 2.22 0.52 Eritrea
2000s 2.44 2.41 0.03 Eritrea
2010s 2.25 2.26 0.01 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Eritrea as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Eritrea and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Eritrea ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed