South Africa vs Vanuatu: Share of births by age of mother
South Africa
11.5%
in 2023
Vanuatu
11.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
69th
Vanuatu rank
70th
Share of births by age of mother over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Africa ranks 69th and Vanuatu ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.0% | 11.2% | 2.2% | Vanuatu |
| 1960s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 11.5% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 10.6% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births by age of mother, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births by age of mother between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for share of births by age of mother?
- South Africa ranks 69th and Vanuatu ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of live births in a calendar year.