Gabon vs South Africa: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Gabon
2.75
in 2023
South Africa
2.78
in 2023
Gabon rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.78 against 2.75 in Gabon, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.49 | 12 | 1.48 | Gabon |
| 1960s | 11.03 | 9.32 | 1.71 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 8.75 | 7.9 | 0.8504 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 6.88 | 5.72 | 1.16 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 5.94 | 4.76 | 1.18 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 4.85 | 0.2526 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 2.82 | 0.8861 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.68 | 0.2072 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.78 against 2.75 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Gabon ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.