Children born per woman in South Africa
South Africa: Children born per woman was 2.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children born per woman in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children born per woman in South Africa is 2.22, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children born per woman in South Africa peaked at 6.14 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2023.
That places South Africa 99th out of 236 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1 | 6.03 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.94 | 5.72 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.23 | 4.82 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 | 3.98 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 | 2.56 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 2.22 | 2.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children born per woman in South Africa?
- Children born per woman in South Africa was 2.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children born per woman recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 1958.
- What is the lowest children born per woman recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for children born per woman?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 236 groups with data for 2023.
- Is children born per woman rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children born per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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