New Zealand vs South Africa: Sons and daughters inheritance

New Zealand
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2023
New Zealand rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Sons and daughters inheritance over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 New Zealand
1980s 1 0.2 0.8 New Zealand
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sons and daughters inheritance, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in sons and daughters inheritance between New Zealand and South Africa?
0, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for sons and daughters inheritance?
New Zealand ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sons and daughters inheritance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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New Zealand vs South Africa: Sons and daughters inheritance. Statizoid, drawing on Our World in Data. Retrieved 19 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/compare/sons-and-daughters-inheritance/new-zealand/south-africa/

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About this data

Indicator
Sons and daughters inheritance
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed