Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Dominican Republic
3.11
in 2024
South Africa
3.52
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.52 against 3.11 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.41.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.06 | 6.13 | 1.08 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 7.52 | 3.79 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 4.02 | 0.4792 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 3.45 | 0.1724 | 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, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.52 against 3.11 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.41, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th 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.