Namibia vs South Africa: Child mortality rate ihme
Namibia
3.51
in 2019
South Africa
3.69
in 2019
Namibia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
Child mortality rate ihme over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.69 against 3.51 in Namibia, a difference of 0.18.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.14 | 15.57 | 2.42 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 11.72 | 13.81 | 2.1 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9.95 | 11.7 | 1.75 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.38 | 9.48 | 1.1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 7.32 | 0.781 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.25 | 7.4 | 1.15 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 4.42 | 0.234 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate ihme, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.69 against 3.51 in Namibia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate ihme between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.18, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for child mortality rate ihme?
- Namibia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.