Eritrea vs South Africa: Child mortality line chart by sex
Eritrea
3.02
in 2024
South Africa
3.24
in 2024
Eritrea rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Child mortality line chart by sex over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.24 against 3.02 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.22.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.88 | 9.98 | 8.9 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 19.42 | 6.85 | 12.57 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 11.09 | 5.56 | 5.53 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.26 | 6.92 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.72 | 0.4729 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 3.17 | 0.0499 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality line chart by sex, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.24 against 3.02 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality line chart by sex between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.22, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.