Rwanda vs South Africa: Infant mortality rates
Rwanda
2.75
in 2023
South Africa
2.78
in 2023
Rwanda rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Infant mortality rates over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.78 against 2.75 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 229 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.32 | 12 | 1.32 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 12.2 | 9.32 | 2.89 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 12.89 | 7.9 | 4.98 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 10.43 | 5.72 | 4.71 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 12.01 | 4.76 | 7.25 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 7.61 | 4.85 | 2.76 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 2.82 | 0.8806 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.88 | 2.68 | 0.1981 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.78 against 2.75 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 229 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.