Fiji vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Fiji
23.52
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Fiji rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 49 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.25 | 99.85 | 61.6 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 27.58 | 68.75 | 41.17 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18.6 | 47.31 | 28.71 | South Africa |
| 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1), 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.69, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Fiji ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.