Gabon vs South Africa: Replacement fertility rate
Gabon
2.26
in 2010
South Africa
2.26
in 2010
Gabon rank
44th
South Africa rank
44th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.26 against 2.26 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | Gabon |
| 1960s | 3.25 | 2.61 | 0.64 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 2.81 | 2.4 | 0.41 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.31 | 0.18 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 2.22 | 0.15 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.41 | 0.02 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 2.26 against 2.26 in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Gabon ranks 44th 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.