South Africa vs Tuvalu: Birth rates and death rates
South Africa
9.24
in 2023
Tuvalu
9.14
in 2023
South Africa rank
68th
Tuvalu rank
71st
Birth rates and death rates over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.24 against 9.14 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 68th and Tuvalu ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tuvalu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.89 | 22.49 | 4.6 | Tuvalu |
| 1960s | 13.13 | 15.3 | 2.17 | Tuvalu |
| 1970s | 11.12 | 11.24 | 0.1189 | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 8.87 | 10.56 | 1.68 | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 8.87 | 10.44 | 1.57 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 12.4 | 9.67 | 2.72 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 9.33 | 0.323 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.06 | 9.24 | 0.8207 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 9.24 against 9.14 in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- South Africa ranks 68th and Tuvalu ranks 71st 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.