South Africa vs Uganda: Infant mortality rate
South Africa
2.8%
in 2023
Uganda
2.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
51st
Uganda rank
49th
Infant mortality rate over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.0% | 13.2% | 1.2% | Uganda |
| 1960s | 9.3% | 11.7% | 2.4% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 11.7% | 3.8% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 11.7% | 5.9% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 10.0% | 5.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 7.2% | 2.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.9% against 2.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 49th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.