South Africa vs Palestine: Child mortality by sex
South Africa
3.76
in 2024
Palestine
3.9
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
Palestine rank
51st
Child mortality by sex over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 3.9 against 3.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Palestine ranks 51st of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.59 | 9.74 | 1.86 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.14 | 6.52 | 1.62 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 3.99 | 2.49 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.68 | 2.85 | 4.84 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 2.05 | 2.22 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 2.59 | 1.1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality by sex, South Africa or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 3.9 against 3.76 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality by sex between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.14, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for child mortality by sex?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Palestine ranks 51st 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.