Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Total Fertility Rate
Saudi Arabia
2.39
in 2022
South Africa
2.34
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd
Total Fertility Rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.39 against 2.34 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 197 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.64 | 5.97 | 1.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 5.23 | 2.18 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.69 | 4.48 | 2.21 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.04 | 3.15 | 1.89 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 2.47 | 0.9517 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.4 | 0.2704 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.37 | 0.0563 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.39 against 2.34 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.