El Salvador vs South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate
El Salvador
3.2
in 2024
South Africa
2.97
in 2024
El Salvador rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.2 against 2.97 in South Africa, a difference of 0.23.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.94 | 0.4507 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 4.87 | 2.83 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 3.79 | 1.62 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 3 | 0.1254 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 3.2 against 2.97 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.23, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 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.