Fiji vs South Africa: Infant mortality
Fiji
2.35
in 2024
South Africa
2.42
in 2024
Fiji rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Infant mortality over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.42 against 2.35 in Fiji, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 49 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 | 9.98 | 6.16 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.76 | 6.87 | 4.12 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 4.73 | 2.87 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 4.55 | 2.85 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 3.02 | 1.32 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.43 | 0.1455 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Fiji or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.42 against 2.35 in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for infant mortality?
- Fiji ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 195 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.