Gabon vs South Africa: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group

Gabon
3.3
in 2024
South Africa
3.52
in 2024
Gabon rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
02468199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.52 against 3.3 in Gabon, a difference of 0.22.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.4 6.13 2.26 Gabon
2000s 6.75 7.52 0.7763 South Africa
2010s 4.65 4.02 0.6322 Gabon
2020s 3.52 3.45 0.0685 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Gabon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.52 against 3.3 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Gabon and South Africa?
0.22, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Gabon ranks 53rd 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.

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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed