Mongolia vs South Africa: Birth rate vs death rate

Mongolia
18.95
in 2023
South Africa
18.77
in 2023
Mongolia rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th

Birth rate vs death rate over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 18.95 against 18.77 in South Africa, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.

Mongolia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 42.15 40.75 1.4 Mongolia
1960s 43.2 39.74 3.46 Mongolia
1970s 39.43 37.25 2.19 Mongolia
1980s 37.77 33.68 4.09 Mongolia
1990s 25.7 25.52 0.1732 Mongolia
2000s 20.67 22.33 1.67 South Africa
2010s 25.07 21.09 3.98 Mongolia
2020s 20.54 19.18 1.36 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rate vs death rate, Mongolia or South Africa?
Mongolia, at 18.95 against 18.77 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rate vs death rate between Mongolia and South Africa?
0.18, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for birth rate vs death rate?
Mongolia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed