India vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate
India
23.35
in 2024
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
India rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate 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 201 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, 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 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?
- India ranks 61st 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.