South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Sex ratio at sixty years old
South Africa
78.43
in 2023
Zimbabwe
77.02
in 2023
South Africa rank
219th
Zimbabwe rank
221st
Sex ratio at sixty years old over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.43 against 77.02 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.41.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 219th and Zimbabwe ranks 221st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.2 | 86.9 | 9.3 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 99.8 | 85.57 | 14.22 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 95.73 | 94.31 | 1.42 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 90.59 | 90.76 | 0.1705 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 80.06 | 93.07 | 13.01 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 74.44 | 86.11 | 11.66 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 75.12 | 78.43 | 3.3 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 78.16 | 76.2 | 1.95 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at sixty years old, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 78.43 against 77.02 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at sixty years old between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1.41, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- South Africa ranks 219th and Zimbabwe ranks 221st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.