South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Sons and daughters inheritance

South Africa
1
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st

Sons and daughters inheritance over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0.2 0 0.2 South Africa
1990s 1 0 1 South Africa
2000s 1 0 1 South Africa
2010s 1 0 1 South Africa
2020s 1 0.5 0.5 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sons and daughters inheritance, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in sons and daughters inheritance between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for sons and daughters inheritance?
South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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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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
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