Botswana vs South Africa: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate
Botswana
34.9
in 2021
South Africa
32.8
in 2021
Botswana rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 34.9 against 32.8 in South Africa, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.96 | 73.47 | 2.51 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.3 | 39.56 | 8.74 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 33.25 | 2.35 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 34.9 against 32.8 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Botswana and South Africa?
- 2.1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.