South Africa vs Uganda: Child mortality rate
South Africa
11.12
in 2024
Uganda
13.24
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
Uganda rank
29th
Child mortality rate over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.24 against 11.12 in South Africa, a difference of 2.12.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 29th of 200 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.15 | 104.18 | 95.02 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 6.82 | 96.05 | 89.23 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 13.63 | 73.15 | 59.52 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 28.93 | 44.37 | 15.45 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10.13 | 19.92 | 9.79 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 10.31 | 14 | 3.69 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.24 against 11.12 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between South Africa and Uganda?
- 2.12, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for child mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 29th 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.