Gabon vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate
Gabon
25.93
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Gabon rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 25.93 against 24.21 in South Africa, a difference of 1.72.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.15 | 99.85 | 22.7 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 65.28 | 68.75 | 3.46 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.66 | 47.31 | 8.35 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 45.07 | 45.53 | 0.4509 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34.22 | 30.18 | 4.04 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 27.53 | 24.34 | 3.19 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 25.93 against 24.21 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1.72, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Gabon ranks 55th 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.