Bangladesh vs South Africa: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Bangladesh
3.08
in 2024
South Africa
3.52
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.52 against 3.08 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.44.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.41 | 6.13 | 6.27 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 7.52 | 0.6776 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 4.02 | 0.0417 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 3.45 | 0.3285 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.52 against 3.08 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.44, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.