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
0204060200020122024

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.

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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