Eritrea vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate
Eritrea
24.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Africa
24.21 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Eritrea rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 24.7 per 1,000 live births against 24.21 per 1,000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 0.49 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | 45.53 per 1,000 live births | 1.32 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.94 per 1,000 live births | 30.18 per 1,000 live births | 2.77 per 1,000 live births | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 26.23 per 1,000 live births | 24.34 per 1,000 live births | 1.89 per 1,000 live births | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
- Eritrea, at 24.7 per 1,000 live births against 24.21 per 1,000 live births in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.49 per 1,000 live births, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 59th 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.