Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Europe and Northern America
2.28
in 2024
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • South Africa
020406080100197519992024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.88 against 2.28 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 20.6.

That makes South Africa's figure about 10.0 times Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 33 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.79 43.07 37.28 South Africa
2000s 3.88 60.83 56.95 South Africa
2010s 2.68 28.43 25.76 South Africa
2020s 2.3 22.66 20.36 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.88 against 2.28 in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
20.6, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Europe and Northern America ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
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