Eritrea vs South Africa: Child mortality rate
Eritrea
9.84
in 2024
South Africa
11.12
in 2024
Eritrea rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Child mortality rate over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.12 against 9.84 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.28.
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 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 200 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 | 119.97 | 9.15 | 110.82 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 115.45 | 6.82 | 108.64 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 58.95 | 13.63 | 45.32 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 28.93 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.01 | 10.13 | 4.87 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.31 | 0.3869 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.12 against 9.84 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 1.28, 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 rate?
- Eritrea ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.