France vs South Africa: Birth rates and death rates
France
9.27
in 2023
South Africa
9.24
in 2023
France rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Birth rates and death rates over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 9.27 against 9.24 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.17 | 17.89 | 5.72 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 11.11 | 13.13 | 2.02 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.5 | 11.12 | 0.6248 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.84 | 8.87 | 0.9687 | France |
| 1990s | 9.15 | 8.87 | 0.2803 | France |
| 2000s | 8.69 | 12.4 | 3.7 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.92 | 9.65 | 0.7294 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 10.06 | 0.2652 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, France or South Africa?
- France, at 9.27 against 9.24 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between France and South Africa?
- 0.03, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- France ranks 65th 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.