South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Replacement fertility rate

South Africa
2.26
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.28
in 2010
South Africa rank
44th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
42nd

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0123195019802010

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 2.28 against 2.26 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 44th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd of 198 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 2.8 3.25 0.45 Tanzania, United Republic of
1960s 2.61 3.06 0.45 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 2.4 2.89 0.49 Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 2.31 2.75 0.44 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 2.22 2.73 0.51 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 2.41 2.49 0.08 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 2.26 2.28 0.02 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, 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, United Republic of?
0.02, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
South Africa ranks 44th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd of 198 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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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