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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed