Gabon vs South Africa: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria

Gabon
3.26
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Gabon rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd

Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
010203040194419842024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.51 against 3.26 in Gabon, a difference of 0.25.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 12.6 11.49 1.11 Gabon
1980s 9.71 7.51 2.2 Gabon
1990s 7.96 6.03 1.93 Gabon
2000s 6.46 7.31 0.8542 South Africa
2010s 4.54 4 0.5413 Gabon
2020s 3.47 3.44 0.0336 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria, Gabon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.51 against 3.26 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria between Gabon and South Africa?
0.25, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
Gabon ranks 56th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 13,180 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed