Oceania vs South Africa: Infant deaths

Oceania
10,322
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Oceania rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st

Infant deaths over time

  • Oceania
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197720002024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,570 against 10,322 in Oceania, a difference of 18,248.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Oceania's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Oceania ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 33 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13,190 53,006 39,815 South Africa
2000s 13,622 49,340 35,718 South Africa
2010s 12,618 35,356 22,738 South Africa
2020s 10,850 28,733 17,883 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Oceania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 28,570 against 10,322 in Oceania as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Oceania and South Africa?
18,248, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
Oceania ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed