Laos vs South Africa: Replacement fertility rate
Laos
2.25
in 2010
South Africa
2.26
in 2010
Laos rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.26 against 2.25 in Laos, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.23 | 2.8 | 0.43 | Laos |
| 1960s | 3.06 | 2.61 | 0.45 | Laos |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 2.4 | 0.52 | Laos |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.31 | 0.48 | Laos |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.22 | 0.36 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.41 | 0.02 | South Africa |
| 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, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Laos as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Laos 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.