South Africa vs World Bank (lower middle income): Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.27 % change on previous year against -2.98 % change on previous year in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 7.25 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times World Bank (lower middle income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and World Bank (lower middle income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.76 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 17.71 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -6.09 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate, South Africa or World Bank (lower middle income)?
- South Africa, at 4.27 % change on previous year against -2.98 % change on previous year in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate between South Africa and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 7.25 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 13th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.