South Africa vs Tajikistan: Infant mortality (Our World)
South Africa
2.42
in 2024
Tajikistan
2.35
in 2024
South Africa rank
58th
Tajikistan rank
60th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.42 against 2.35 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.98 | 9.85 | 0.1374 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 8.75 | 1.88 | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 4.73 | 7.83 | 3.1 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 4.55 | 4.37 | 0.1809 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.71 | 0.312 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 0.0057 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 2.42 against 2.35 in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for infant mortality?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 60th 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.