South Africa vs Tajikistan: Infant mortality rate
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Tajikistan
23.48
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
Tajikistan rank
63rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.21 against 23.48 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Tajikistan ranks 63rd of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.53 | 43.72 | 1.81 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.18 | 27.06 | 3.12 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.34 | 24.28 | 0.0569 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 24.21 against 23.48 in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.73, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Tajikistan ranks 63rd 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.