Statement:
Fewer people were born in Cook Islands than in South Africa

In the Number of births rating Cook Islands holds position #198 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 205 and South Africa is #24 out of 205 ²⁰¹⁹.

Referencies:

1. Number of births ²⁰²¹ by unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Cook Islands	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	0.28
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,176.95

2. Number of births ²⁰²⁰ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Cook Islands	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	0.28
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,194.62

3. Number of births ²⁰¹⁹ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Cook Islands	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	0.28
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,235.78

4. Number of births ²⁰¹⁸ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Cook Islands	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	0.29
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,212.01

5. Number of births ²⁰¹⁷ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Cook Islands	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	0.30
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,169.58