Eritrea vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate wdi
Eritrea
2.13
in 2024
South Africa
2.22
in 2024
Eritrea rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate wdi over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.22 against 2.13 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Eritrea ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 199 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 | 8.3 | 9.21 | 0.9134 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.39 | 6.27 | 3.13 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 4.33 | 1.41 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 3.77 | 4.25 | 0.4831 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 2.8 | 0.0168 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.24 | 0.0139 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate wdi, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.22 against 2.13 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate wdi between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.09, with South Africa 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 wdi?
- Eritrea ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.