Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Child mortality rate

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2.08
in 2024
South Africa
11.12
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd

Child mortality rate over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.12 against 2.08 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 9.04.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 48 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.44 13.63 5.19 South Africa
2000s 4.45 28.93 24.47 South Africa
2010s 2.88 10.13 7.25 South Africa
2020s 2.2 10.31 8.11 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.12 against 2.08 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and South Africa?
9.04, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for child mortality rate?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 48 groups.
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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About this data

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