Gabon vs South Africa: Child mortality by sex
Gabon
3.62
in 2024
South Africa
3.76
in 2024
Gabon rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th
Child mortality by sex over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.76 against 3.62 in Gabon, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.94 | 11.59 | 1.35 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 10.43 | 8.14 | 2.29 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 8.63 | 6.48 | 2.16 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7.03 | 7.68 | 0.6511 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.27 | 0.7294 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 3.69 | 0.1619 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality by sex, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.76 against 3.62 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality by sex between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.14, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for child mortality by sex?
- Gabon ranks 56th 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.