Ethiopia vs South Africa: Child mortality rate
Ethiopia
10.37
in 2024
South Africa
11.12
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
Child mortality rate over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.12 against 10.37 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.75.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.82 | 9.15 | 105.67 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 120.25 | 6.82 | 113.43 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 71.19 | 13.63 | 57.56 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 38.85 | 28.93 | 9.92 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 10.13 | 8.29 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.73 | 10.31 | 5.41 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.12 against 10.37 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.75, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd 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.