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
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.