Jamaica vs South Africa: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old
Jamaica
103.57
in 2023
South Africa
103.52
in 2023
Jamaica rank
168th
South Africa rank
171st
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 103.57 against 103.52 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.94 | 102.73 | 0.7849 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 102.33 | 102.93 | 0.5964 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 103.33 | 103.06 | 0.2662 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 103.62 | 103.58 | 0.0386 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 103.51 | 103.14 | 0.3656 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 103.56 | 103.64 | 0.08 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 103.68 | 103.54 | 0.1423 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 103.58 | 101.82 | 1.76 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at birth vs five years old, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 103.57 against 103.52 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at birth vs five years old between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Jamaica ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 171st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sex ratio at birth vs five years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.