Bangladesh vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate

Bangladesh
24.44
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
60th
South Africa rank
61st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 24.44 against 24.21 in South Africa, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 212 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 47.89 45.53 2.37 Bangladesh
2010s 30.69 30.18 0.5181 Bangladesh
2020s 24.5 24.34 0.1634 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 24.44 against 24.21 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.23, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Bangladesh ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed