South Africa vs Tajikistan: Infant mortality rate
South Africa
24.21
in 2024
Tajikistan
23.48
in 2024
South Africa rank
58th
Tajikistan rank
60th
Infant mortality rate 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 201 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, 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 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?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 60th 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.