Gabon vs South Africa: Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Gabon
2.59
in 2024
South Africa
2.42
in 2024
Gabon rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality vs prenatal care over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.59 against 2.42 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.71 | 9.98 | 2.27 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.53 | 6.88 | 0.347 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.57 | 4.73 | 0.834 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 4.55 | 0.045 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.02 | 0.406 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.43 | 0.32 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality vs prenatal care, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 2.59 against 2.42 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality vs prenatal care between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Gabon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.