Marshall Islands, Republic of the vs South Africa: Infant mortality by sex
Marshall Islands, Republic of the
2.51
in 2024
South Africa
2.61
in 2024
Marshall Islands, Republic of the rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Infant mortality by sex over time
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.61 against 2.51 in Marshall Islands, Republic of the, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Marshall Islands, Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands, Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.58 | 10.72 | 5.14 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 7.45 | 2.55 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.81 | 5.11 | 1.31 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.72 | 4.84 | 1.12 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.22 | 0.0432 | Marshall Islands, Republic of the |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.62 | 0.0491 | Marshall Islands, Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Marshall Islands, Republic of the or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.61 against 2.51 in Marshall Islands, Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Marshall Islands, Republic of the and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands, Republic of the and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands, Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 62nd 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.