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
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.