Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Adolescent fertility rate
Solomon Islands
49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
South Africa
51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 112.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 110.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 91.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 68.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 58.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.7908 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.852 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 2.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.