South Africa vs Suriname: Total Fertility Rate
South Africa
2.34
in 2022
Suriname
2.32
in 2022
South Africa rank
83rd
Suriname rank
85th
Total Fertility Rate over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.34 against 2.32 in Suriname, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 85th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.97 | 6.29 | 0.3179 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 5.23 | 4.84 | 0.3925 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.48 | 3.56 | 0.9191 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.15 | 3.09 | 0.0603 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.76 | 0.2951 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.1015 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 2.35 | 0.025 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 2.34 against 2.32 in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for total fertility rate?
- South Africa ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 85th 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.