Eritrea, The State of vs South Africa: Child mortality
Eritrea, The State of
3.43
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Eritrea, The State of rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Child mortality over time
- Eritrea, The State of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.51 against 3.43 in Eritrea, The State of, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Eritrea, The State of ahead.
Eritrea, The State of ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea, The State of averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea, The State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.53 | 11.49 | 10.04 | Eritrea, The State of |
| 1980s | 20.87 | 7.51 | 13.36 | Eritrea, The State of |
| 1990s | 12.19 | 6.03 | 6.16 | Eritrea, The State of |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 7.31 | 0.322 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4 | 0.745 | Eritrea, The State of |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 3.44 | 0.222 | Eritrea, The State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Eritrea, The State of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.51 against 3.43 in Eritrea, The State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Eritrea, The State of and South Africa?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea, The State of and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea, The State of and South Africa rank globally for child mortality?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 54th 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.