Mexico vs South Africa: Live Births Surviving to Age 1

Mexico
1,096
in 2100
South Africa
1,099
in 2100
Mexico rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k195020252100

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,099 against 1,096 in Mexico, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 235 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 15 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 1,367 538.68 828.76 Mexico
1960s 1,845 701.92 1,143 Mexico
1970s 2,229 889.58 1,339 Mexico
1980s 2,327 1,107 1,220 Mexico
1990s 2,380 1,077 1,302 Mexico
2000s 2,294 1,060 1,235 Mexico
2010s 2,200 1,148 1,052 Mexico
2020s 2,001 1,150 850.69 Mexico
2030s 1,869 1,112 756.74 Mexico
2040s 1,722 1,129 593.62 Mexico
2050s 1,576 1,126 450.11 Mexico
2060s 1,457 1,116 340.5 Mexico
2070s 1,343 1,109 233.42 Mexico
2080s 1,235 1,107 128.2 Mexico
2090s 1,142 1,101 40.67 Mexico
2100s 1,096 1,099 3.42 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births surviving to age 1, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,099 against 1,096 in Mexico as of 2100.
What is the difference in live births surviving to age 1 between Mexico and South Africa?
3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for live births surviving to age 1?
Mexico ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live Births Surviving to Age 1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
424 places, 64,024 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed