South Africa vs United States: Sons and daughters inheritance

South Africa
1
in 2023
United States
1
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Sons and daughters inheritance over time

  • South Africa
  • United States
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.

Across all 54 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 188 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States Difference Ahead
1970s 0 1 1 United States
1980s 0.2 1 0.8 United States
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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