Gambia vs South Africa: Child mortality rate

Gambia
10.04
in 2024
South Africa
11.12
in 2024
Gambia rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd

Child mortality rate over time

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
0100200300195619902024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.12 against 10.04 in Gambia, a difference of 1.08.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 200 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 132.21 9.15 123.05 Gambia
1980s 97.74 6.82 90.93 Gambia
1990s 58.98 13.63 45.36 Gambia
2000s 32.6 28.93 3.67 Gambia
2010s 17.02 10.13 6.88 Gambia
2020s 11.03 10.31 0.7149 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Gambia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.12 against 10.04 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Gambia and South Africa?
1.08, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for child mortality rate?
Gambia ranks 34th 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.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed