South Africa vs Tanzania: Replacement fertility rate
South Africa
2.26
in 2010
Tanzania
2.28
in 2010
South Africa rank
44th
Tanzania rank
42nd
Replacement fertility rate over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2.28 against 2.26 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 44th and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 3.25 | 0.45 | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 2.61 | 3.06 | 0.45 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.89 | 0.49 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.75 | 0.44 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 2.73 | 0.51 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 2.49 | 0.08 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.28 | 0.02 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2.28 against 2.26 in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.02, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Tanzania ranks 42nd 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.