South Africa vs World Bank (upper middle income): Child mortality rate
South Africa
11.12
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
2.25
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
31st
Child mortality rate over time
- South Africa
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.12 against 2.25 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 8.87.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.9 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 31st of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.63 | 9.34 | 4.29 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.93 | 5.72 | 23.21 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.13 | 3 | 7.13 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.31 | 2.35 | 7.96 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, South Africa or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- South Africa, at 11.12 against 2.25 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 8.87, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 31st 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.