Fiji vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate

Fiji
23.52
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Fiji rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
20304050200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.21 against 23.52 in Fiji, a difference of 0.69.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17.02 45.53 28.5 South Africa
2010s 17.01 30.18 13.16 South Africa
2020s 22.88 24.34 1.45 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Fiji or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.21 against 23.52 in Fiji as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Fiji and South Africa?
0.69, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Fiji ranks 62nd 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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About this data

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