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
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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.

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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