South Africa vs United States: Child mortality, annual growth rate
South Africa
0.8621 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
0 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
17th
United States rank
20th
Child mortality, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8621 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 0.8621 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.67 % change on previous year | -4.56 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | United States |
| 1980s | -4.85 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | United States |
| 1990s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1.7 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 0.3421 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2010s | -4.89 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | 0.4662 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.4662 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, annual growth rate, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 0.8621 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality, annual growth rate between South Africa and United States?
- 0.8621 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for child mortality, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Child mortality, 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 mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.