Eritrea vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate
Eritrea
24.7
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Eritrea rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 24.7 against 24.21 in South Africa, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Eritrea ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.73 | 99.85 | 4.11 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 106.22 | 68.75 | 37.47 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 67 | 47.31 | 19.69 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 44.2 | 45.53 | 1.32 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.94 | 30.18 | 2.77 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 26.23 | 24.34 | 1.89 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
- Eritrea, at 24.7 against 24.21 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.49, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 56th 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.