Bangladesh vs South Africa: Infant mortality (Our World)
Bangladesh
2.44
in 2024
South Africa
2.42
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.44 against 2.42 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.09 | 9.98 | 4.1 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 11.71 | 6.87 | 4.83 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 7.97 | 4.73 | 3.24 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 4.55 | 0.2366 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 3.02 | 0.0518 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.43 | 0.0163 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 2.44 against 2.42 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.