South Africa vs Western Sahara: Fertility vs child mortality
South Africa
2.22
in 2023
Western Sahara
2.16
in 2023
South Africa rank
99th
Western Sahara rank
101st
Fertility vs child mortality over time
- South Africa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.22 against 2.16 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 99th and Western Sahara ranks 101st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1 | 6.17 | 0.067 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 5.94 | 6.49 | 0.5514 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 5.23 | 6.2 | 0.9694 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 4.48 | 5.35 | 0.8738 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 3.15 | 4.12 | 0.9665 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 3 | 0.5264 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.45 | 0.0859 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 2.21 | 0.0315 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs child mortality, South Africa or Western Sahara?
- South Africa, at 2.22 against 2.16 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility vs child mortality between South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Western Sahara rank globally for fertility vs child mortality?
- South Africa ranks 99th and Western Sahara ranks 101st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.