Rwanda vs South Africa: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Rwanda
3.68
in 2023
South Africa
3.74
in 2023
Rwanda rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.74 against 3.68 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.58 | 19.14 | 5.44 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 21.6 | 13.78 | 7.82 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 23.36 | 11.3 | 12.06 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 17.41 | 7.79 | 9.62 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 20.89 | 6.34 | 14.55 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 11.79 | 7.27 | 4.52 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.02 | 1.04 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.59 | 0.2822 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate including un projections through 2100, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.74 against 3.68 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
- Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.