Ethiopia vs South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate
Ethiopia
2.96
in 2021
South Africa
3.04
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.04 against 2.96 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 | 2.85 | 15.02 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 10.6 | 4.81 | 5.79 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 3.83 | 0.9382 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 3.06 | 0.0248 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.04 against 2.96 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.