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
20406080100120197219982024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed