Gabon vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate

Gabon
25.93
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Gabon rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 25.93 against 24.21 in South Africa, a difference of 1.72.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Gabon ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 45.07 45.53 0.4509 South Africa
2010s 34.22 30.18 4.04 Gabon
2020s 27.53 24.34 3.19 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 25.93 against 24.21 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Gabon and South Africa?
1.72, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Gabon ranks 58th 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