Namibia vs South Africa: Child mortality around the world
Namibia
3.69
in 2023
South Africa
3.74
in 2023
Namibia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.74 against 3.69 in Namibia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.15 | 19.14 | 5.01 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 17.57 | 13.78 | 3.79 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 12.6 | 11.3 | 1.3 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 7.79 | 1.42 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 6.34 | 1.06 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 6.77 | 7.27 | 0.4943 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4.02 | 0.5941 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.59 | 0.2781 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.74 against 3.69 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.05, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Namibia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 229 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.