Cook Islands vs South Africa: Birth rates and death rates
Cook Islands
9.27
in 2023
South Africa
9.24
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
Birth rates and death rates over time
- Cook Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 9.27 against 9.24 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.94 | 17.89 | 1.05 | Cook Islands |
| 1960s | 10.38 | 13.13 | 2.75 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.66 | 11.12 | 4.46 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.07 | 8.87 | 1.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 8.87 | 1.62 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 12.4 | 5.25 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 9.65 | 1.91 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 10.06 | 1.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Cook Islands or South Africa?
- Cook Islands, at 9.27 against 9.24 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 0.03, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and South Africa rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- Cook Islands ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.