Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Child mortality by sex
Dominican Republic
3.33
in 2024
South Africa
3.76
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Child mortality by sex over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.76 against 3.33 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.43.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.06 | 11.59 | 1.54 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.89 | 8.14 | 0.2455 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 6.48 | 1.17 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.97 | 7.68 | 3.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 4.27 | 0.4956 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.69 | 0.1867 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality by sex, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.76 against 3.33 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality by sex between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for child mortality by sex?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.