Eritrea vs South Africa: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria
Eritrea
3.43
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Eritrea rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.51 against 3.43 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.53 | 11.49 | 10.04 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 20.87 | 7.51 | 13.36 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 12.19 | 6.03 | 6.16 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 7.31 | 0.3207 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 4 | 0.7454 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 3.44 | 0.2249 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.51 against 3.43 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.