South Africa vs Tajikistan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Tajikistan
23.48
in 2024
South Africa rank
58th
Tajikistan rank
60th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.85 | 98.47 | 1.37 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 68.75 | 87.55 | 18.8 | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 47.31 | 78.32 | 31.01 | Tajikistan |
| 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1), 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.73, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 60th 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.