Namibia vs South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate
Namibia
3.18
in 2024
South Africa
2.97
in 2024
Namibia rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3.18 against 2.97 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 | 2.94 | 2.59 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.94 | 4.87 | 1.08 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.79 | 1.53 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3 | 0.6211 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 3.18 against 2.97 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.21, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Namibia ranks 45th 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.