Dominica vs South Africa: Child mortality
Dominica
3.57
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Dominica rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Child mortality over time
- Dominica
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 3.57 against 3.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.38 | 11.49 | 8.12 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 7.51 | 5.36 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 6.03 | 4.18 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 7.31 | 5.16 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 4 | 1.12 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.44 | 0.044 | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Dominica or South Africa?
- Dominica, at 3.57 against 3.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Dominica and South Africa?
- 0.06, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for child mortality?
- Dominica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.