India vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
India
23.35
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
India rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.21 against 23.35 in India, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was India ahead.
India ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 200 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.27 | 99.85 | 16.42 | India |
| 1980s | 96.7 | 68.75 | 27.95 | India |
| 1990s | 76.39 | 47.31 | 29.08 | India |
| 2000s | 57.43 | 45.53 | 11.9 | India |
| 2010s | 37.58 | 30.18 | 7.4 | India |
| 2020s | 25.76 | 24.34 | 1.42 | India |
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), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.21 against 23.35 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between India and South Africa?
- 0.86, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- India ranks 61st 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.