India vs South Africa: Infant mortality rate wdi
India
2.3
in 2024
South Africa
2.22
in 2024
India rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality rate wdi over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 2.3 against 2.22 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 49 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 199 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 | 11.26 | 9.21 | 2.05 | India |
| 1980s | 9.36 | 6.27 | 3.09 | India |
| 1990s | 7.53 | 4.33 | 3.21 | India |
| 2000s | 5.82 | 4.25 | 1.57 | India |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1 | India |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.24 | 0.3192 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate wdi, India or South Africa?
- India, at 2.3 against 2.22 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate wdi between India and South Africa?
- 0.08, with India 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 wdi?
- India ranks 55th 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.