South Africa - birth rate 2011-2021

The crude birth rate in South Africa declined to 19.82 live births per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021. The rate thereby reached its lowest value in recent years.
The crude birth rate refers to the number of live births in a given year, expressed per 1,000 population. When studied in combination with the crude death rate, the rate of natural population increase can be determined.

Find more statistics on other topics about South Africa with key insights such as total fertility rate, fertility rate of women aged between 15 and 19 years old, and infant mortality rate.

South Africa: Birth rate from 2011 to 2021 (per 1,000 inhabitants)

Characteristic	Birth rate per thousand population
2021	19.82
2020	20.33
2019	21.28
2018	21.14
2017	20.64
2016	20.25
2015	21.3
2014	22.06
2013	22.18
2012	22.35
2011	22.28

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2011 to 2021

Special properties

crude birth rate

Supplementary notes

The crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

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