Senegal vs South Africa: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old
Senegal
103.49
in 2023
South Africa
103.52
in 2023
Senegal rank
173rd
South Africa rank
171st
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 103.52 against 103.49 in Senegal, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.68 | 102.73 | 1.05 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 101.77 | 102.93 | 1.16 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 101.97 | 103.06 | 1.1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 102.25 | 103.58 | 1.33 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 102.5 | 103.14 | 0.645 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 102.95 | 103.64 | 0.689 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 104.65 | 103.54 | 1.11 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 105.66 | 101.82 | 3.84 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at birth vs five years old, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 103.52 against 103.49 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at birth vs five years old between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Senegal ranks 173rd 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.