Eritrea vs South Africa: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Eritrea
3.72
in 2024
South Africa
3.52
in 2024
Eritrea rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3.72 against 3.52 in South Africa, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.79 | 6.13 | 7.66 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 7.52 | 0.3769 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 4.02 | 1.24 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.45 | 0.5484 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Eritrea or South Africa?
- Eritrea, at 3.72 against 3.52 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.2, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Eritrea ranks 49th 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.