Rwanda vs South Africa: Child mortality around the world
Rwanda
3.68
in 2023
South Africa
3.74
in 2023
Rwanda rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.74 against 3.68 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.58 | 19.14 | 5.44 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 21.6 | 13.78 | 7.82 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 23.36 | 11.3 | 12.06 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 17.41 | 7.79 | 9.62 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 20.89 | 6.34 | 14.55 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 11.79 | 7.27 | 4.52 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.02 | 1.04 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.59 | 0.2822 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.74 against 3.68 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Rwanda ranks 54th 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.