Europe vs South Africa: Infant deaths
Europe
23,561
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Europe rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st
Infant deaths over time
- Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28,570 against 23,561 in Europe, a difference of 5,009.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,258 | 53,006 | 39,253 | Europe |
| 2000s | 54,254 | 49,340 | 4,914 | Europe |
| 2010s | 38,533 | 35,356 | 3,177 | Europe |
| 2020s | 25,493 | 28,733 | 3,240 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28,570 against 23,561 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Europe and South Africa?
- 5,009, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Europe ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.