South Africa vs Western Europe: Mortality rate 1-59 months
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
Western Europe
1.44
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
Western Europe rank
33rd
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.88 against 1.44 in Western Europe, a difference of 21.44.
That makes South Africa's figure about 15.9 times Western Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.07 | 3.76 | 39.31 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.83 | 2.35 | 58.48 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.43 | 1.69 | 26.75 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 1.47 | 21.19 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, South Africa or Western Europe?
- South Africa, at 22.88 against 1.44 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 21.44, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
- 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.