Mauritania vs South Africa: Child mortality around the world
Mauritania
3.8
in 2023
South Africa
3.74
in 2023
Mauritania rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.8 against 3.74 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.6 | 19.14 | 9.46 | Mauritania |
| 1960s | 22.46 | 13.78 | 8.68 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 18.53 | 11.3 | 7.23 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 14.22 | 7.79 | 6.43 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 11.03 | 6.34 | 4.69 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 7.27 | 0.3539 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 4.97 | 4.02 | 0.9505 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.59 | 0.399 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 3.8 against 3.74 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.06, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Mauritania ranks 49th 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.