Gabon vs South Africa: Child mortality around the world
Gabon
3.74
in 2023
South Africa
3.74
in 2023
Gabon rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 3.74 against 3.74 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.33 | 19.14 | 7.18 | Gabon |
| 1960s | 19.48 | 13.78 | 5.7 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 14.27 | 11.3 | 2.97 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 10.55 | 7.79 | 2.76 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 8.86 | 6.34 | 2.52 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7.42 | 7.27 | 0.1515 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 4.02 | 1.11 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.59 | 0.3367 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 3.74 against 3.74 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Gabon ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.