Gabon vs South Africa: Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Gabon
3.26
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Gabon rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Extreme poverty vs child mortality over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
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 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.51 against 3.26 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in extreme poverty vs child mortality between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.25, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.