Botswana vs South Africa: Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm
Botswana
3.33
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Botswana rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.51 against 3.33 in Botswana, a difference of 0.18.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.19 | 11.49 | 2.3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.93 | 7.51 | 1.58 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 6.03 | 0.5102 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 7.31 | 0.1626 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4 | 0.8553 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.44 | 0.1502 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate vs mean male height cm, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.51 against 3.33 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate vs mean male height cm between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.18, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm?
- Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.