Guinea vs South Africa: Infant deaths
Guinea
28,994
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Guinea rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st
Infant deaths over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 28,994 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 424.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,676 | 92,671 | 56,995 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 36,773 | 77,194 | 40,421 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 37,568 | 53,006 | 15,438 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30,608 | 49,340 | 18,733 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30,623 | 35,356 | 4,733 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29,898 | 28,733 | 1,165 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 28,994 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Guinea and South Africa?
- 424, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Guinea ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 201 countries.
- 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.