Bangladesh vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate
Bangladesh
24.44
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 24.44 against 24.21 in South Africa, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.87 | 99.85 | 41.03 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 117.05 | 68.75 | 48.31 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 79.74 | 47.31 | 32.44 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 47.89 | 45.53 | 2.37 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 30.69 | 30.18 | 0.5181 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 24.5 | 24.34 | 0.1634 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 24.44 against 24.21 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.23, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.