Fiji, Republic of vs South Africa: Infant mortality by sex

Fiji, Republic of
2.58
in 2024
South Africa
2.61
in 2024
Fiji, Republic of rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th

Infant mortality by sex over time

  • Fiji, Republic of
  • South Africa
24681012195019872024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.61 against 2.58 in Fiji, Republic of, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 49 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Fiji, Republic of ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 199 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji, Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.13 10.72 6.59 South Africa
1980s 2.98 7.45 4.48 South Africa
1990s 1.99 5.11 3.12 South Africa
2000s 1.83 4.84 3.01 South Africa
2010s 1.86 3.22 1.36 South Africa
2020s 2.51 2.62 0.1072 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Fiji, Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.61 against 2.58 in Fiji, Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Fiji, Republic of and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji, Republic of and South Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Fiji, Republic of and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
Fiji, Republic of ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed